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How To Get Rid Of The Itchy Bruise?
I got stung by a wasp last Sunday, but I still have a large (credit card sized), itchy bruise-that like sting looks much worse than it feels. I have tried OCT hydrocortisone, and it makes it less itchy but doesn t do anything to make the discoloration smaller... is this something I need to call my Dr about? I have no pain or discomfort aside from the itchiness
Thu, 21 Feb 2019
Hello,
I would recommend you to apply topical steroid and antibiotic-like cortisone cream and Neosporin ointment on the affected area twice daily and take antihistaminic like tablet Cetirizine twice daily for 7-10 days.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist
I would recommend you to apply topical steroid and antibiotic-like cortisone cream and Neosporin ointment on the affected area twice daily and take antihistaminic like tablet Cetirizine twice daily for 7-10 days.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist
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