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What Treatment Do You Suggest For Ant Bites With Burning And Itching Sensation?

My husband got many red ant bites 4 years ago , on his legs. we have seen dermatologists & had tests done by an allergist doctor. Tried all kinds of crèmes & also steroids. He has burning & itching so bad ,he can t sleep at nights. The only thing that gives him relief is ice pacts! Never had any injections for it? Please can you help?
Wed, 22 Jan 2014
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Hello friend,

Welcome to healthcaremagic. I read your query and understood your concern.

You husband is actually suffering from chronic urticaria.

Its a form of allergy which can be due to infection, drugs, seasonal varioation, food and many more things.

I will suggest him to get following blood tests :

1 Complete hemogram
2 Absolute eosinophil count
3 stool for ova and cyst
4 Thyroid profile
5 LFT/KFT

Till the reports come, he can take tab levocetrizine 5 mg night tme daily fr 2 weeks.

Also take tab albendazole 400 mg stat night time.

Get the blood tests done and attac hthe reports and get back to me so that i can advice you further.
Thanx
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What Treatment Do You Suggest For Ant Bites With Burning And Itching Sensation?

Hello friend, Welcome to healthcaremagic. I read your query and understood your concern. You husband is actually suffering from chronic urticaria. Its a form of allergy which can be due to infection, drugs, seasonal varioation, food and many more things. I will suggest him to get following blood tests : 1 Complete hemogram 2 Absolute eosinophil count 3 stool for ova and cyst 4 Thyroid profile 5 LFT/KFT Till the reports come, he can take tab levocetrizine 5 mg night tme daily fr 2 weeks. Also take tab albendazole 400 mg stat night time. Get the blood tests done and attac hthe reports and get back to me so that i can advice you further. Thanx