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Suggest Remedy For Pain And Redness On Skin After Insect Bite
Question: Adult male 77 years old. just went to bed and got bit by something. At the time of the bite/sting it was like electric. Pain subsiding now bur still present There is a red mark at the site with surface skin pain in a 1 inch diameter. Location is on the inside of my forearm. Location is west central florida.
Brief Answer:
Most commonly arthropods bite
Detailed Answer:
Hi, Welcome to Healthcare Magic,
I have gone through your query and understood it well.
It is an insect bite dermatitis (irritant bite dermatitis).
Most common bites are due to flies, bees , wasp, beetles ( i.e. arthropods borne).
These bites and stings can be managed Conservatively. Steroid+antibiotic cream for local application. Oral analgesic and antihistamine will suffice.
Some times scorpion sting involve numbness, tingling and swelling around the sting site and muscle twitching, unusual head, neck and eye movements, drooling, sweating, vomiting and altered blood pressure. This sting needs emergency care.
I will advise you to go to emergency to rule out scorpion sting.
Hope this will resolve your query.
Thanks
Most commonly arthropods bite
Detailed Answer:
Hi, Welcome to Healthcare Magic,
I have gone through your query and understood it well.
It is an insect bite dermatitis (irritant bite dermatitis).
Most common bites are due to flies, bees , wasp, beetles ( i.e. arthropods borne).
These bites and stings can be managed Conservatively. Steroid+antibiotic cream for local application. Oral analgesic and antihistamine will suffice.
Some times scorpion sting involve numbness, tingling and swelling around the sting site and muscle twitching, unusual head, neck and eye movements, drooling, sweating, vomiting and altered blood pressure. This sting needs emergency care.
I will advise you to go to emergency to rule out scorpion sting.
Hope this will resolve your query.
Thanks
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