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Is The Skin Rash From West Nile Virus Localized?

Is the skin rash from West Nile virus localized or all over skin? I got approximately 15 mosquito bites yesterday in my backyard in Oakville Ontario Canada. I now have a 2 diameter dark red rash on my lower calf. I do not know if it was from a mosquito or not. All other bites are normal itchy bumps. This may have been another insect bite. Does west Nile symptoms happen this fast? YYYY@YYYY
Mon, 27 Nov 2017
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Hi.
As per your case history you are having insect bite dermatitis.
Rash from West Nile fever is usually generalized.
My treatment advice is -
1. Wear full sleeve clothes to avoid further such episodes.
2. Apply a mild antibiotic plus steroid cream like fusiderm-b cream twice daily on affected skin.
3. Take an antihistamine medication like levocetrizine twice daily for 7-10 days.
4. Other treatment options are oral antibiotics, oral steroid taken only after consulting a dermatologist.

Thanks.
Dr. Harshit bhachech.
MBBS, DDVL.
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Is The Skin Rash From West Nile Virus Localized?

Hi. As per your case history you are having insect bite dermatitis. Rash from West Nile fever is usually generalized. My treatment advice is - 1. Wear full sleeve clothes to avoid further such episodes. 2. Apply a mild antibiotic plus steroid cream like fusiderm-b cream twice daily on affected skin. 3. Take an antihistamine medication like levocetrizine twice daily for 7-10 days. 4. Other treatment options are oral antibiotics, oral steroid taken only after consulting a dermatologist. Thanks. Dr. Harshit bhachech. MBBS, DDVL.