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How Can Swelling On The Leg Due To Insect Bite Be Treated?
Hi my 9 year old daughter got bit or stung while at the park. Now she has a large red swollen area on her leg. it is warm in comparison to the rest of her leg and tiny little blisters appeared as I think because of the swelling. We live in Florida if that helps. She is not experiencing any nausiousness, or or anything like that. Just uncomfortable and itchy. I gave her some Ibprofean with a topical cream. Any advice?
Hello dear I understand your concern Insect bite produce allergic reaction and inflammation that cause swelling. Sometime it also cause bacterial infection and pus formation. Take following advises: Examine the bite area very careful and ensure that no sting is present in the bite area. If sting is there then remove it. Take tablet levocetrizine at the bed time Tablet ibuprufen and serritopeptidase to relieve inflammations and pain. Apply ointment containing neomycin plus pehenothiazine derivative to prevent the infection and relieve etching. Mild steroid ointment application will helpful in reduce swelling and itching. Apply warm pad application Hope this may help you
Contact HCM for further health query Best regards Dr. Sagar
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How Can Swelling On The Leg Due To Insect Bite Be Treated?
Hello dear I understand your concern Insect bite produce allergic reaction and inflammation that cause swelling. Sometime it also cause bacterial infection and pus formation. Take following advises: Examine the bite area very careful and ensure that no sting is present in the bite area. If sting is there then remove it. Take tablet levocetrizine at the bed time Tablet ibuprufen and serritopeptidase to relieve inflammations and pain. Apply ointment containing neomycin plus pehenothiazine derivative to prevent the infection and relieve etching. Mild steroid ointment application will helpful in reduce swelling and itching. Apply warm pad application Hope this may help you Contact HCM for further health query Best regards Dr. Sagar