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I recently got a mosquito bite on my thigh but im not sure if it was or not since it wasn't itchy at all! it was. sorta big ( medium ) and hard, i tried to pipe it at first but it hurt so i distracted myself on other things but then came back to see if i

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Skin lesion-insect?: Rapidly developed skin lesions are typical of insect bites. Spider bites are somewhat less itchy, and more inflamed than mosquito bites. Avoiding self-trauma, use of steroid creams or antihistamines may help. Spider bites usually take days to resolve, and may require medical attention in rare cases.

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A member asked:

I recently got a mosquito bite on my thigh but im not sure if it was or not since it wasn't itchy at all! it was. sorta big ( medium ) and hard, i tried to pipe it at first but it hurt so i distracted myself on other things but then came back to see if i

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Steven Heath answered

Dr Juchau agreed

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