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What Causes Purple Bruises Around Mosquito Bites?

I am a healthy 24 year old female that doesn t bruise very easily. But I have large purple bruises around my mosquito bites. I ve never had that happen before and I ve been bit a lot before. the bites still itch like crazy, however, the swollen bruised part is very tender to the touch and that s new. is this something to be concerned about?
Tue, 21 Jul 2015
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Hi,
Welcome to health care magic,
Thanks for your query.

If you are sure that its a mosquitoes bite then the pain and redness or purple bruise associated with it is expected.

The pain or bruising at the bite site is due to inflammatory reaction and due to bite going on there.

You may have to take a course of antiinflammatories medications like Tab Motrin 400mg twice daily after food for three days along with application of the antihistaminic cream over that area.So,there is nothing to worry about it.

If the lesion does not subside even after three day dose of Tab Motrin, then you must get the lesion examined as they could be something other than bite.

Hope, I answered your query.

Wish you good health.

Regards,
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What Causes Purple Bruises Around Mosquito Bites?

Hi, Welcome to health care magic, Thanks for your query. If you are sure that its a mosquitoes bite then the pain and redness or purple bruise associated with it is expected. The pain or bruising at the bite site is due to inflammatory reaction and due to bite going on there. You may have to take a course of antiinflammatories medications like Tab Motrin 400mg twice daily after food for three days along with application of the antihistaminic cream over that area.So,there is nothing to worry about it. If the lesion does not subside even after three day dose of Tab Motrin, then you must get the lesion examined as they could be something other than bite. Hope, I answered your query. Wish you good health. Regards,