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Is Fucidin Cream Advisable Post Insect Bite?
Hi i have an insect bite on my calf. it looks like it is infected. The centre of the bite area is yellowish and the surrounding area is very red. the skin is very taught as there is swelling from the bite area to my ankle. I have some Fucidin Cream at home should i be using that?
Wed, 10 Aug 2016
A sting or bite of insect injects venom composed of proteins and other substances that may trigger an allergic reaction. The sting also causes redness and swelling at the site of the sting.
1. Cold fomentation with ice pack 5 – 6 times daily
2. Stop applying Fucidin cream
3. Amoxicillin 500 mg per oarl thrice daily for 5 days if wound is infected and if you are able to see yellow pus
4. Do not scratch the area as it will cause skin damage and infection
5. You can apply calamine lotion for itching
6. Levocetrizine 5 mg per oral once daily for 5 days
7. Dexamethasone 0.5 mg twice daily per oral for 7 days
8. Ibuprofen 600 mg thrice daily if pain occurs. Otherwise avoid it
Thanks
1. Cold fomentation with ice pack 5 – 6 times daily
2. Stop applying Fucidin cream
3. Amoxicillin 500 mg per oarl thrice daily for 5 days if wound is infected and if you are able to see yellow pus
4. Do not scratch the area as it will cause skin damage and infection
5. You can apply calamine lotion for itching
6. Levocetrizine 5 mg per oral once daily for 5 days
7. Dexamethasone 0.5 mg twice daily per oral for 7 days
8. Ibuprofen 600 mg thrice daily if pain occurs. Otherwise avoid it
Thanks
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