ask: Why are the symptoms of this bug bite coming back repeatedly? I was bitten by something when I visited the Bahamas in May. Some type of deer fly or giant mosquito.
The site where I was bitten swelled up, itched horrible and was very tender to the touch which made the itching that much worse. It had a knot under it that grew to almost golf ball size.. After about two and a half weeks, it finally healed.. About a month later, the same site started itching and swelled up again some, It took a lot of self control to keep from itching and it went away in about a week. Well, it's back again!!! Help! Why does it keep coming back? I have no other symptoms other than the uncomfortable itch and if I scratch, I know it will swell up again, I can already feel the knot forming under the skin. ???
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Hi,
September 30, 2011 - 4:22pmThis is a repeated inflammatory response to the initial insect bite. You need to be evaluated by a dermatologist. I don't think this will go away on without intervention.
Maryann
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Thank you :) Do you know if this is dangerous to my health or is it just annoying? So far it's annoying because I never know when it's going to resurface and the itching is awful! also, it seems each time it does, it lasts a little longer.
October 5, 2011 - 9:28amI am not a physician. I have not examined the insect bite. Please call your physician to be evaluated. Your health is priceless and I cannot tell you if this is dangerous to your health or just an annoyance.
October 5, 2011 - 6:16pmMaryann
Thank you so much for your input! :) Have a great weekend!
October 7, 2011 - 7:32am