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Does Bug Bite Cause Flu Like Symptoms?

39 year old female, anxiety and depression history, hysterectomy leaving one ovary 2007, bug bit my ankle Sunday night in three places, did not look like a spider or mosquito but something in between. I have been working very long, exhausting days all this month, not sleeping well. Monday night started feeling achy all over as if the flu, no fever. Nauseated at times but no vomiting. Just feel flu-like aches and soreness. Throat maybe feels a little swollen but not sore. Very concerned about how run down and sick I feel. Just want to get back to feeling myself. Could it be the bug bites? They are red and itchy still.
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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You must relax as there is nothing to worry.
As for your insect bite area are itchy/red you can apply triple action cream and take an anti histaminic as it would be beneficial.
You must take rest and stop thinking about being sick everytime.
Take balance diet and adequate rest for few days.
Are you on anti-depressants? You need some psychiatric counselling also.
Feel positive.

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Take care!
Dr. Sheetal Verma
Infectious Disease Specialist
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Does Bug Bite Cause Flu Like Symptoms?

Thanks for your query at HCM! I am Infectious Disease Specialist! I went through your query! You must relax as there is nothing to worry. As for your insect bite area are itchy/red you can apply triple action cream and take an anti histaminic as it would be beneficial. You must take rest and stop thinking about being sick everytime. Take balance diet and adequate rest for few days. Are you on anti-depressants? You need some psychiatric counselling also. Feel positive. Happy to take more queries! You can also write a review for me. If you would like some more information, I will be happy to provide. You can take a follow-up query. You can thank if information was found useful. Take care! Dr. Sheetal Verma Infectious Disease Specialist