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Over July 4th weekend, I was at an outdoor party. I got a lot of mosquito bites, which is prompting this question.

I've notice that in recent years that the bites are causing much larger swellings (~inch diameter), and also cause a minuscule amount of pus to crust up over the bite. This has been happening for a few years. I do not remember this happening ten plus years ago.

Is it an age thing because I am older? If not, do any of you older folks recall when it would be just a tiny bump that would itch a bit and nothing more? Am I retard for even asking this question?

E: Also, the crusty pus thing did not happen ten plus years ago either by my recollection.

Over July 4th weekend, I was at an outdoor party. I got a lot of mosquito bites, which is prompting this question. I've notice that in recent years that the bites are causing much larger swellings (~inch diameter), and also cause a minuscule amount of pus to crust up over the bite. This has been happening for a few years. I do not remember this happening ten plus years ago. Is it an age thing because I am older? If not, do any of you older folks recall when it would be just a tiny bump that would itch a bit and nothing more? Am I retard for even asking this question? E: Also, the crusty pus thing did not happen ten plus years ago either by my recollection.

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[–] • 2 pts

I have to agree with you. I'm in the north east and I remember them the same as you. But now when my children get bit it's like a hard large lump and looks much differently than in the 90s. In the 90s it was small and pretty darn itchy.

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I'm Philly, so NE US. Yeah. Something seems potentially odd.