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Suggest Remedy For Itchy, Painful Bruise And Swelling On Legs Due To Insect Bite

Hi I have an insect bite on both my legs that have swollen pretty badly and a bruise is starting to form in the centre of the bite. Currently both bites are extremely itchy and quite painful. I have tried icing it, as well as applying afterbite/tea tree oil for the past two days but the swelling still has not gone down, in fact it has just gotten worse. Is there any way I can speed up the healing process as I have to work full-time tomorrow (and the uniform requires me to wear long pants) and working today was almost impossible because of the itching/pain.
Mon, 27 Jul 2015
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Hello,
I had gone through your query and understand your concern.

Thanks for asking on HCM.

The pain and itching is due to inflammatory reaction. Take Tab. Cetrezine 10 mg twice daily. It will help you to reduce itching and helps with the insect bite also. If your symptoms are severe it is better to consult a doctor as soon as possible. Otherwise in few days you'll fine.

Hope this helps.

If you have any other queries, feel free to ask.

Regards,
Dr.Prathap Kumar
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Suggest Remedy For Itchy, Painful Bruise And Swelling On Legs Due To Insect Bite

Hello, I had gone through your query and understand your concern. Thanks for asking on HCM. The pain and itching is due to inflammatory reaction. Take Tab. Cetrezine 10 mg twice daily. It will help you to reduce itching and helps with the insect bite also. If your symptoms are severe it is better to consult a doctor as soon as possible. Otherwise in few days you ll fine. Hope this helps. If you have any other queries, feel free to ask. Regards, Dr.Prathap Kumar