Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
2 yrs ago bed bugs gave me hard swollen welts. just got bit again. same reaction. anyway it could be another kind of bug giving the same reaction?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Clean bed: you need to keep your sheet clean ,and room ventilated. take benadryl (diphenhydramine) at night and zyrtec during the day, if swelling persisted see a doctor. any sign of swelling in the neck, or if there is any doubt that about your breathing go to ER right away.
Answered 10/28/2016
2.8k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Had blood drawn it was done a bit rough,have bruise/no pain where it was done but under my arm pit is a bit sore and slightly swollen.related?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My mom was recently upstate buffalo ny and she says she was bit by something it got really swollen she put ice it went down now it's bruise and bite?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Not sure what insect bit me but it turned from bright red to purple "bruise-like" after a few days, its very itchy and a little swollen,what is this?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I hit my little toe on a cardboard box full of books right on the corner of the box It hurt, then turned into a bruise and a bit swollen.Broken?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
My 5yo got several bug bites while on vacation in VA. One on her knee got very swollen and remained a big red spot for 1.5 weeks. Now (over 2 weeks later), it looks like a gray bruise. Still about two inches in diameter. What is it?
A couple months ago i slip on the stairs and hit my shin very hard it got bruise and swollen right I have a lump now that its kind of gettin biger?
Gotten bitten by something on the neck. It turned into a welt and has a lot of small bumps covering half the neck. Now I have a red itchy swollen hard?
I hit the underside of my chin yesterday which became swollen. The swelling has subsided a fair bit but it hurts to bite on that side. Just a bruise?
4 weeks ago I bruised my arm.The bruise is gone but my arm still hurts even if I dont touch it. I think its a bit swollen too. Should I be concerned?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
