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Thought it was a mosquito bite and the redness around it is spreading wait to see doctor in morning or go to er tonight?

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Wait till morning: It does not appear that this is a life-threatening issue and you can wait till the next morning. If there is itching, try antihistamine. If there is breathing issue, go to ER.

Answered 8/30/2017

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A member asked:

Thought it was a mosquito bite and the redness around it is spreading wait to see doctor in morning or go to er tonight?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Chiu answered

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