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Bitten By Insect And Painful Red Lines Appeared On Leg. Appeared Like Bruise With Bump?

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Posted on Mon, 13 Aug 2012
Question: Hello, i was bit by an insect that left two red lines on my leg the surrounding area is very painful and today it appears like a bruise with a bump
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Chandra Shekhar Sharma (2 hours later)
Hi,

Welcome to XXXXXXX

Insect bite generally develops as single swelling with redness, itchiness and pain, but it left you with 2 red lines, thus, are you sure that it was a insect bite.

You can apply ointment like Surfaz-SN/Quadriderm lightly on it thrice daily.

You will also require anti-inflammatory analgesic, anti-histaminic and antibiotic course orally. Thus you should visit your Physician/Dermatologist for examination and prescription of treatment.

Please get your blood sugar (F&PP) also checked.

With good wishes,





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Bitten By Insect And Painful Red Lines Appeared On Leg. Appeared Like Bruise With Bump?

Hi,

Welcome to XXXXXXX

Insect bite generally develops as single swelling with redness, itchiness and pain, but it left you with 2 red lines, thus, are you sure that it was a insect bite.

You can apply ointment like Surfaz-SN/Quadriderm lightly on it thrice daily.

You will also require anti-inflammatory analgesic, anti-histaminic and antibiotic course orally. Thus you should visit your Physician/Dermatologist for examination and prescription of treatment.

Please get your blood sugar (F&PP) also checked.

With good wishes,