AIBU to ask whether these bites need checking by a doctor?

[Bellaboo01]

I know this isnt an AIBU but, i am just posting here for traffic.

I have been bitten by something and i just wondered if anyone would know what it is and should i go to the Dr. One of them is on my hand and the other one is under my arm.

Are you in the Uk?
Did you put any cream on them or take an antihistamine?

I cant see any pics so maybe they are being approved.

Depends if it was a polar bear or a midge.

Sorry - the pics are being approved by Mumsnet! I think i might go to the pharmacist anyway!

Is there a spreading infection from the bite site? If so I’d go the GP in case it’s a tick bite (often a bulls eye type rash) or is infected and needs antibiotics. Draw a line around the red edges now so you can see if it’s spreading.

Otherwise pharmacy for cream.

Pics not approved yet, but probably only worth seeing a Dr if you think looks like/could be lymes disease, or it looks infected - continuously worsening/redness spreading beyond 1cm, discharging/crusting or you're unwell with it - but equally pharmacy first can manage ?infected insect bite.

Take a photo and ask ChatGPT

Of course it wouldn't have been a Polar Bear!

I have bad reactions to a bite every couple of years. They usually swell up and get very red and a little bit hard. I think official guidance is if larger than 10cm seek medical advice.
I use lavender oil and take Benadryl in the day and Piriton at night. And hydrocortisone cream too. Also keep them super clean!
The last bite I had 2 weeks ago shrank down as usual but then flared up again 2 days later so I popped to the pharmacy and they gave me antibiotics. I’m not sure whether this one was worse because I didn’t attack it first with lavender oil I used anthisan as someone at work had been raving about it or because I’d been in a hot tub without realising I’d been bitten as I don’t usually react till 24-36 hours later 🙄

Hydrocortisone cream and an antihistamine should do it. Pharmacist will be able to treat or advise.

Swelling and blisters are normal. The area that is hot to the touch growing can be cellulitis but you’d know there was a problem.