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Suggest Treatment For An Insect Bite
Question: My wife feels like she got bit by something and bow its extremely swollen can this be a soider bite thats infected
Brief Answer:
Insect bite
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph.
It's looking like an insect bite.
There might be a bacterial infection developing inside.
She needs treatment with oral antibiotics like cefixime and topical cream containing a mixture of steroid and antibiotic.
For pain give her an anti-inflammatory drug like diclofenac.
These medications might require prescription hence it's better to meet a doctor.
Looking at the amount of inflammation it's advisable to meet a doctor soon.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
Insect bite
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph.
It's looking like an insect bite.
There might be a bacterial infection developing inside.
She needs treatment with oral antibiotics like cefixime and topical cream containing a mixture of steroid and antibiotic.
For pain give her an anti-inflammatory drug like diclofenac.
These medications might require prescription hence it's better to meet a doctor.
Looking at the amount of inflammation it's advisable to meet a doctor soon.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Is bactrum okay to use? How lond should it take to see a positive sign of goong away
Brief Answer:
Bactrim will not help
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
Bactrim is not going to help.
She needs treatment with a broad spectrum antibiotic like cefixime.
If possible meet a doctor.
The area of involvement is large.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
Bactrim will not help
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
Bactrim is not going to help.
She needs treatment with a broad spectrum antibiotic like cefixime.
If possible meet a doctor.
The area of involvement is large.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Area keeps getting worse what topical should we use shoukd she go to emergency room
Brief Answer:
Visit emergency soon
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Only topical antibiotic will not work.
She needs oral medication.
Please visit a doctor soon.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you
Visit emergency soon
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Only topical antibiotic will not work.
She needs oral medication.
Please visit a doctor soon.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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