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Suggest Remedy For Red Mark At The Site Of Insect Bite

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Posted on Tue, 31 May 2016
Question: My son was bitten by something but he is not sick. It is getting bigger though. I am looking for photos. I think it was chiggers. Do they have a lot of chiggers in North XXXXXXX as we are new here?
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Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Tick bite. Requires medical attention.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have checked the details as well as the attached image. The redness is typical of a tick bite and requires immediate medical attention. Please take him to the ER at the earliest.

Cannot say if there are a lot of chiggers in the place where you are. But even one tick is sufficient. Please do not delay taking him to the doctors.

Regards
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Suggest Remedy For Red Mark At The Site Of Insect Bite

Brief Answer: Tick bite. Requires medical attention. Detailed Answer: Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic. I have checked the details as well as the attached image. The redness is typical of a tick bite and requires immediate medical attention. Please take him to the ER at the earliest. Cannot say if there are a lot of chiggers in the place where you are. But even one tick is sufficient. Please do not delay taking him to the doctors. Regards