Mosquito bites are itchy red bumps after a mosquito punctures the skin and feeds on a person’s blood. Usually, the area is swollen and becomes red, known as skeeter syndrome, and is seen in children. Wearing full-sleeve clothes, applying calamine lotion, and putting a cold compress on the affected area can help heal the bump faster.
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I have a headache and body pains after being bitten by mosquitoes. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, Mosquitoes have bitten me, and I am worried about my symptoms. I am having a severe headache that started behind my eyes but progressed to being quite a sharp pain on the top left side of my head. Today, I woke up feeling very lethargic and quite weak. I have also been feeling occasion... Read Full »
Answer: Thanks for your query. Thailand has mosquitoes that cause malaria (Anopheles ), Dengue (Aedes aegypti), Chikungunya ( Aedes albopictus) very commonly. While malaria causes spleen enlargement and liver inflammation, Chikungunya causes body pain, andjoint pains, Dengue causes rashes and body pain in... Read Full »
What causes the hard skin patches on my hands and feet?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 20-year-old female. I have many hard skin patches majorly in exposed areas like hands and feet. They started around when I was 10 years old. I have consulted many doctors in the past, and all of them have different opinions like some would say it is an allergic reaction or it i... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It indeed looks like an insect bite hypersensitivity reaction, also known as papular urticaria (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The best way to manage this is protection from insect and mosquito bite. Use repellents, or liquid mosquito vaporizers, or... Read Full »
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