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Suggest Treatment For Mosquito Bite

I am currently in Egypt (Cairo) right now, and i have been bitten three times on my arms by mosquito's. I was adviced before coming here that injections were not a MUST so due to lack of time i didnt have any...now im worried as what if i have catched any diseases, especially because where im staying theres very poor hygiene and just outside my hotel theres dirt, pollution, wild dogs etc. Is there anything i can do to be cautious once i get back to Britain? Is it possible for me to catch something later? I must stress that the bite marks have gone now, and no reaction from me apart from itchiness, which i applied Salvon For Bites on at that time... Im absolutely fine.
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There is no treatment needed for mosquitoe bites. The swelling, redness and itchiness goes by its own. If one has been infected by a mosquito bite, the first and most common symptom is fever. So you should be cautious if you got fever following mosquitoe bite most probably within a week. Otherwise no need to worry. Take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Mosquito Bite

There is no treatment needed for mosquitoe bites. The swelling, redness and itchiness goes by its own. If one has been infected by a mosquito bite, the first and most common symptom is fever. So you should be cautious if you got fever following mosquitoe bite most probably within a week. Otherwise no need to worry. Take care.