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What Causes Itchy Red Ring On Leg After Flea Bite?
Question: I have this bite on the back of my thigh which I assumed was a flea bite...cats had fleas! But this has gone to the size of a £2 coin and a massive red ring all around...its very itchy been there at least 2 days...do u think it needs looking at?
Brief Answer:
Kindly upload Images and provide more details
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I have gone through your query and I understand that you are concerned about this itchy rash on your leg
I would like to have a look at it so that I am able to guide you better.
Therefore I request you to kindly upload an Image either in "Reports Section"
Or else
You may mail me an Image at YYYY@YYYY with the subject line of this mail as Attn:Dr. Kakkar.
Make sure you upload clear Images
Apart from itching, do you have any other symptoms like pain, when touching or pressing on that area? and Is the area swelled up and warm?
Regards
Kindly upload Images and provide more details
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I have gone through your query and I understand that you are concerned about this itchy rash on your leg
I would like to have a look at it so that I am able to guide you better.
Therefore I request you to kindly upload an Image either in "Reports Section"
Or else
You may mail me an Image at YYYY@YYYY with the subject line of this mail as Attn:Dr. Kakkar.
Make sure you upload clear Images
Apart from itching, do you have any other symptoms like pain, when touching or pressing on that area? and Is the area swelled up and warm?
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Yes the area is warm to touch compared to rest of leg and does appear swollen..the centre feels almost like a hard lump. Am trying to upload photo for you to see. Thank you.
Brief Answer:
Irritant dermatitis with secondary bacterial superinfection
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
I have reviewed the Image. This is most likely an Irritant reaction due to bite. This looks infected to me.
The centre part shows necrosis due to intense inflammation and then there is surrounding deeper erythema followed by a larger portion of faint erythema due to spreading inflammation and probably secondary bacterial infection.
The area is warm and swollen and I can see some oozing at the centre which also suggests that there could be secondary bacterial infection due to scratching.
I would also suggest an Oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10 mg once Or twice daily for symptomatic relief from itching.
In addition I would suggest a course of an Oral antibiotic for a week. My choice of an Oral antibiotic would be either Amoxicillin Or Cephalexin for a week.
Topically you may use an antibacterial e.g 2% mupirocin ointment, twice daily.
Regards
Irritant dermatitis with secondary bacterial superinfection
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
I have reviewed the Image. This is most likely an Irritant reaction due to bite. This looks infected to me.
The centre part shows necrosis due to intense inflammation and then there is surrounding deeper erythema followed by a larger portion of faint erythema due to spreading inflammation and probably secondary bacterial infection.
The area is warm and swollen and I can see some oozing at the centre which also suggests that there could be secondary bacterial infection due to scratching.
I would also suggest an Oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10 mg once Or twice daily for symptomatic relief from itching.
In addition I would suggest a course of an Oral antibiotic for a week. My choice of an Oral antibiotic would be either Amoxicillin Or Cephalexin for a week.
Topically you may use an antibacterial e.g 2% mupirocin ointment, twice daily.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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