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Tick bite or other?

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Petitewinter · 04/07/2025 15:45

My daughter has three of these bites on her legs. Not sure sure if it's just an allergic reaction or tick bites?
You can see the bite mark but there's a huge red circle around it.
So I'm not sure what to do. They came up yesterday. Thanks

Tick bite or other?
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Seeline · 04/07/2025 15:58

That's how I react to insect bites.
Have you tried antihistamine and/or antihistamine cream?

Petitewinter · 04/07/2025 16:02

Seeline · 04/07/2025 15:58

That's how I react to insect bites.
Have you tried antihistamine and/or antihistamine cream?

Thank you. Yes I have given her antihistamines and savlon as she's quite itchy.

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Seeline · 04/07/2025 16:04

Tick bites aren't normally itchy

Petitewinter · 04/07/2025 16:06

That's interesting to know. Thanks.

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olderbutwiser · 04/07/2025 16:12

My tick bites are insanely itchy - but I agree, that does not look like a worrying tick bite

Petitewinter · 04/07/2025 16:21

Here's another photo. One bite isn't in the centre where as the other is bang smack in the middle.
Feels warm to touch.

Tick bite or other?
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