Has anyone had an insect bite go like this?

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I got bitten - pretty sure it was a mosquito- about three weeks ago. It started as just a normal bite but has gone like it looks in the photo. I did an online request with my GP’s this morning and sent the photo, they phoned me and made me an appointment for this afternoon. I don’t usually react to bites much at all.

Good thank you, it’s improving, all the surrounding redness has gone i think the new antibiotics are doing the trick.

I'm pleased, I can see what you mean! I'm a bit scared to ask though... is that ointment or ooze/ pus?

Bit of both!

That's a relief that at least some is ointment! Wishing you a speedy recovery.

Yup I have skeeter syndrome. Every time I get bit I react like that

That looks so much better, Op, and the inflammation around the wound has died down.

Yes. I needed strong antibiotics, was fine after finishing the course.

I had one like that once (or maybe twice). I think it was a horsefly rather than a mozzie but my good friend ended up in hospital in Egypt with mozzie bites like that.

Mine was like a gunshot wound. It was actually pulsing. I ended up on 3 different antibiotics and the last lot had a shit load of warnings and said they were for brain infections 😐

It's horrible. So sorry... must be awful in the heat. Keep your legs up on cusions and use some icepacks. Feel better soon

They gave me Flucloxacillin first time round and I’m now on Co-trimoxazole and they are working.

Glad it's working! Must be so uncomfortable.

Thanks it’s a lot better now, just getting it better and now I’ve got Covid!

Oh bloody hell!

Ouch!
Sympathy that looks uncomfortable.

All healed up now, that second lot of antibiotics did the trick. Just need this Covid to do one now!

I had an infected bite with tracking lines going from it. I had no idea at the time that was an issue, but thankfully someone more qualified then I made sure I saw a Dr for antibiotics pronto!

I’ve got another one now, will go to the pharmacy tomorrow. I think my immune system is a bit low at the moment.

OP I think you should call 111, that looks like cellulitis which can get really bad really quickly. My bites always need antibiotics but they turn into cherry sized yellow blisters. Draw a line around the redness now so you can see if it’s spreading. I wouldn’t actually rule out A&E for that and I never go to A&E 😂

Dh developed full-blown cellulitis after a couple of infected bites, spending four days in hospital and two weeks on abs. Agree that looks potentially nasty and potentially in need of iv antibiotics to clear it up.

Jesus Christ I don’t know what I expected but it wasn’t that! You poor thing OP. I can’t believe people on here are saying you shouldn’t have gone to your GP!

I think you should give 111 a call rather than wait until tomorrow. If you do wait make sure you get it seen to first thing tomorrow.

Ooh that doesn't look great.
Being immunosuppressed, I would be tempted to ring 111 for advice.

Draw a pen line around the edge of the redness.
If the redness spreads outside the line, go to A & E tonight.

The one you posted tonight looks like my DH’s when he developed cellulitis. He needed IV antibiotics. I’m so sorry this is happening and wish you all the best for tomorrow. I think the pharmacy may send you straight to the GP or even A&E. Please look after yourself.

Get yourself to hospital OP

I thought it looked like impetigo which is horrible. But usually soon clears with antibiotics