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Suggest Treatment To Relieve Pain Due To An Insect Bite On The Back Of The Right Calf
Question: My boyfriend has a what looks like a spider bite on the back of his right calf it's swollen and using and tired from the walk on what should he do? That was supposed to say oozing and hurts to walk on
Brief Answer:
Ulcer cause?
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
I can see an ulcer in the picture but I can't say what caused it. It doesn't look like an injury though.
An insect bite is possible and a local infection is another consideration.
Was there any pus coming out when the skin broke? Does he have fever? Is the area red, swollen and warm (warmer than the surrounding tissues)? I can't be sure about redness and swelling by looking at the picture.
If he has a fever and/or other signs of infection then immediate assessment by a doctor is required. Signs of inflammation might be consistent with either an infection or other inflammatory causes like superficial thrombophlebitis.
Regarding treatment his doctor will prescribe antibiotics for an infection (if diagnosed with it), NSAIDs for superficial thrombophlebitis and local measures for any other cause (insect bites, etc).
The local measures consist mostly of keeping the area clean and dry and checking regularly for signs of worsening inflammation (redness, tenderness, warmth).
I hope you find my comments helpful. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Kind Regards,
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis, Internal Medicine Specialist
Ulcer cause?
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
I can see an ulcer in the picture but I can't say what caused it. It doesn't look like an injury though.
An insect bite is possible and a local infection is another consideration.
Was there any pus coming out when the skin broke? Does he have fever? Is the area red, swollen and warm (warmer than the surrounding tissues)? I can't be sure about redness and swelling by looking at the picture.
If he has a fever and/or other signs of infection then immediate assessment by a doctor is required. Signs of inflammation might be consistent with either an infection or other inflammatory causes like superficial thrombophlebitis.
Regarding treatment his doctor will prescribe antibiotics for an infection (if diagnosed with it), NSAIDs for superficial thrombophlebitis and local measures for any other cause (insect bites, etc).
The local measures consist mostly of keeping the area clean and dry and checking regularly for signs of worsening inflammation (redness, tenderness, warmth).
I hope you find my comments helpful. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Kind Regards,
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis, Internal Medicine Specialist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
It is red and swollen and warm to the touch. He says he keeps getting what feels like muscle cramping or spasms. So basically he should go to doctor regardless?
Brief Answer:
He'd better go.
Detailed Answer:
Hi!
Yes, since there are all the signs of inflammation, he'd better be assessed by a doctor.
If it's just an inflammation (insect bite for example) then only supportive and local measures would be required. Otherwise antibiotic treatment might be necessary.
Hope I have answered your query.
Kind Regards,
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis, Internal Medicine Specialist
He'd better go.
Detailed Answer:
Hi!
Yes, since there are all the signs of inflammation, he'd better be assessed by a doctor.
If it's just an inflammation (insect bite for example) then only supportive and local measures would be required. Otherwise antibiotic treatment might be necessary.
Hope I have answered your query.
Kind Regards,
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis, Internal Medicine Specialist
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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