They self heal: These pass over time and require no treatment and nothing will speed it up.The reaction is a normal body response to penetration of the skin with injection of mosquito mucous. The bite mound is triggered by local chemicals released in the skin to put a water wall around the injected material.It fades as the body processes the bite material.
Answered 7/4/2016
1.2k views
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
9 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A doctor has provided 1 answer
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your question