A member asked:

A little black bug left a red spot and its itchy also when i pop it liquid is released?

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Dr. Susan Rhoads answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Leave it alone!: Don't pop bug bites! You can actually cause infection. Leave it alone and don't scratch it. Bug bites get better in a few days, unless you mess with them! If you have pain, fever, pus, or rapidly increasing redness you need to get seen right away.

Answered 6/18/2015

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