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Suggest Treatment For Severe Swelling On The Wrist After An Insect Bite

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Posted on Wed, 3 Aug 2016
Question: I got a bug bite on my wrist yesterday when I was out walking. It started to itch and swell. The swelling has spread up my arm and down my hand and it is hot to the touch and red. I didn't see what bit me but it looked in the beginning like a mosquito bite. I've never had a reaction to any kind of bite like this
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (18 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Visit emergency

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph.
You have developed severe insect bite hypersensitive.
There is lot of swelling.
I treat such cases with steroid and antihistamine injection.
A combination of injection hydrocortisone and injection avil works well.
You need to visit emergency as soon as possible and take these injections.
Apply ice and keep your hand elevated, this will reduce swelling.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Swelling On The Wrist After An Insect Bite

Brief Answer: Visit emergency Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for the query and photograph. You have developed severe insect bite hypersensitive. There is lot of swelling. I treat such cases with steroid and antihistamine injection. A combination of injection hydrocortisone and injection avil works well. You need to visit emergency as soon as possible and take these injections. Apply ice and keep your hand elevated, this will reduce swelling. Let me know if you have any other doubts. Thank you.