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Suggest Treatment For Insect Bite

Posted on Tue, 5 Sep 2017

Question: my 4 yeaar old son has been developing some bites over a month. The first diagnosis was an insect bite but wast sure what insect extacly, time went by he didnt get better second diagnosis which was last week was scabies, i started the treatment which he is not allergic to Permethrin, as of wednesday of this week he started getting blisters all over his hands , the diagnosis on that was just maybe and irritated scabies part. Yesterday he started developing the blisters all through his body, and this morning he woke up with a very swollen foot( the left one) i waited to see if it would go down and it hasnt. Im very concerned.

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (50 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Seek medical attention at the earliest

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

The situation is indeed concerning. I would insist you to upload an image. Some dangerous conditions including staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome need to be ruled out. It would be advisable to visit a doctor and to get the child evaluated at the earliest.

I would insist you not to ignore the condition and to seek medical attention at the earliest.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (17 minutes later)

I have took him several times to the E.R already and all they send me home with is creams because they feel they are insects bites, within the last month we've been back to the E.R about 6 times. The problem seems to not be going away just getting worser. Is there some test that i can request or that i should request them to have it done. I have never seen a reaction like this with scabies as he was diagnosed. Should i be concerned about the swelling or can i wait until tommorrow morning?

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (57 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please upload an image

Detailed Answer:
I find this hard to answer without having a look. Please upload an image and I would guide you accordingly.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng