Mosquito bite now ankle is swollen.?

Question

a couple of days ago i got bit by a mosquito around my ankle. and for a couple of days it has gotten swollen and it itches and hurts when i walk. please help me with any tips or home remedies to get rid of the swelling. school is next week and i need to get rid of this.

Answer 1

If you are sure that it was a mosquito, you seem to be having quite a reaction to it! Swish your foot in a very cold water bathtub for about 25 minutes - the cold and the pressure of the water combine to help reduce the swelling. If you are able to take Benadryl, that will also help quite a bit. If you have any doubts that it was a mosquito, check for a bullseye- like pattern around the bite - that would indicate a possible serious spider bite that should be looked at. As always, be on the lookout for throat swelling, difficulty breathing, etc, which would require emergency medical attention.

Answer 2

It may have been a spider bite and not a mosquito.  Take motrin and benadryl.  

Answer 3

idk an idc

Answer 4

Rub some anti-itch lotion on your mosquito bite and forget it.  You can find it at any pharmacy.  Rubbing and scratching the bite will make it swell and itch more.  Put some rubbing alcohol on it and keep your hands off.  It's just not serious enough to get you a few days off from school unless it was a brown recluse spider instead of a mosquito.  Look up brown recluse spider bites on the internet and see the pictures.  That may help you to decide.