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How To Treat An Infected Bug Bites?
What do you do with an infected bug bites in a child that's 3 yrs old? My husband was cutting the grass and my son was outside with him. When they came in, he had 5 bug bites on his arm. We've put benadryl anti itch cream and alcohol on it, cleaned it - but still seems infected. It's swollen and red.
Mon, 2 Feb 2015
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I appreciate your concern. If I were your treating doctor I would have put your husband on oral and local braod spectrum antibiotics for relief. Mean while what you have done is good till now. All the best. Hope this helps you, please let me know.
I appreciate your concern. If I were your treating doctor I would have put your husband on oral and local braod spectrum antibiotics for relief. Mean while what you have done is good till now. All the best. Hope this helps you, please let me know.
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