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Suggest Remedies For An Insect Bite

I recently had these bites on my feet that looked like an insect bite. They went to the elbow area then in between my fingers. I thought they were maybe sand flea bites or bed bug bites. Now the feet have healed and the webs of the fingers, but they are now in my upper thighs, buttocks, and side of my torso. I have been using calamine lotion and alcohol to treat the areas. I just want to know what has bit me?
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Hi..
Thanks for the query..

The symptoms looks like they are because of some causes like bed bugs or mite infestation like Scabies..

Other causes can be allergy to any food or medication while can also be contact allergy with some skin cosmetics, detergents, soaps, leather, latex etc..

You should consult an Allergist and get evaluated..

A thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like allergic tests like Patch test, RAST test, food challenge test etc can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly..

The allergist can advise to oral anti allergics as well as injectable steroids for relief..

As of now you can take anti-allergics like Levocetrizine, Allegra to control the itching and swelling..
Do cool compresses..
Application of calamine lotion can help in soothing the skin..

You can also be instilled an Immunotherapy that will help in reducing the severity and frequency of allergic attack..

Hope this helps..

Regards.
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Suggest Remedies For An Insect Bite

Hi.. Thanks for the query.. The symptoms looks like they are because of some causes like bed bugs or mite infestation like Scabies.. Other causes can be allergy to any food or medication while can also be contact allergy with some skin cosmetics, detergents, soaps, leather, latex etc.. You should consult an Allergist and get evaluated.. A thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like allergic tests like Patch test, RAST test, food challenge test etc can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly.. The allergist can advise to oral anti allergics as well as injectable steroids for relief.. As of now you can take anti-allergics like Levocetrizine, Allegra to control the itching and swelling.. Do cool compresses.. Application of calamine lotion can help in soothing the skin.. You can also be instilled an Immunotherapy that will help in reducing the severity and frequency of allergic attack.. Hope this helps.. Regards.