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How To Treat Horsefly Bitten Area?

I got bit by a horsefly yesterday. The area immediately swelled and turned red. After a few hours it looked like it was getting better but last night it got swollen and was swollen down to the middle of my calf. Today no swelling on the calf but still about a baseball sized redmond got area around the bite.
Mon, 12 Jan 2015
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Hello dear,

Thank you for your contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

Horsefly bite is going to be heal soon as indicated by decrease in its size.

I advice you to take care for wound in means of hygiene, please do dressing and frequent cleanliness.

You can take ceteizine and prednisolone under your doctors guidance. It will help your wound to get clear earlier. Because it contains some antigenic material which will be cleaned by antihistaminic drugs.

You can use polysporin ointment over the wound. Betadine ointment can help prevent I infection you can also use it.

Please avoid injury to the wound part to get it clear early.

I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM.
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How To Treat Horsefly Bitten Area?

Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. Horsefly bite is going to be heal soon as indicated by decrease in its size. I advice you to take care for wound in means of hygiene, please do dressing and frequent cleanliness. You can take ceteizine and prednisolone under your doctors guidance. It will help your wound to get clear earlier. Because it contains some antigenic material which will be cleaned by antihistaminic drugs. You can use polysporin ointment over the wound. Betadine ointment can help prevent I infection you can also use it. Please avoid injury to the wound part to get it clear early. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM.