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What Causes A Swollen Open Wound After Bitten By A Insect?

hi i got a bite the other day when i was at a beach. i was sitting in grass but i was on a towel. at first it looked like a mosquito bite but it didn't itch. then each day it got bigger and bigger and looked like an open wound. it looks like a scab in the middle and my dad looked and thought it could be a tick bite but didn't see anything in there.
Thu, 12 Nov 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain it seems that you have got infection at the site of insect or bug bite leading to inflammation and abscess formation..
You need not to worry and clean the wound with antiseptic solution and apply a triple antibiotic over it and take a short course of antibiotics like Ciprofloxacin oral..
You can also take diclofenac or tylenol for pain relief..
If there is itching present you can take anti-allergic medication like Fexofenadine [allegra] or benadryl..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr. Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes A Swollen Open Wound After Bitten By A Insect?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain it seems that you have got infection at the site of insect or bug bite leading to inflammation and abscess formation.. You need not to worry and clean the wound with antiseptic solution and apply a triple antibiotic over it and take a short course of antibiotics like Ciprofloxacin oral.. You can also take diclofenac or tylenol for pain relief.. If there is itching present you can take anti-allergic medication like Fexofenadine [allegra] or benadryl.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr. Honey Nandwani Arora.