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How To Treat Bug Bite On The Skin?
This morning I woke up with a big bite on my right foot, one on my left shin, left ankle and left foot..they look like a mosquito bite but I live in Pennsylvania where it's been 20 degrees or lower. I sleep on a couch and checked for bed bugs but couldn't find any or any blood marks on the cushions. What can be the bites be from that I got over night ?
Thu, 30 Jan 2014
Hi. Thanks for posting your concern at HCM
I would keep a possibility of Insect Bite Hypersensitivity which usually happens unnoticed and mostly on exposed parts/ uncovered parts of the body.
I usually treat my patients of insect bite hypersensitvity with a potent steroid+ antibiotic combination cream twice daily for 7-10 days.
An oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine once daily helps symptomatically by reducing the itching and burning sensation associated with it.
take care
I would keep a possibility of Insect Bite Hypersensitivity which usually happens unnoticed and mostly on exposed parts/ uncovered parts of the body.
I usually treat my patients of insect bite hypersensitvity with a potent steroid+ antibiotic combination cream twice daily for 7-10 days.
An oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine once daily helps symptomatically by reducing the itching and burning sensation associated with it.
take care
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Hello dear,
The symptoms as mentioned in your post can be due to:
1. Insect bite
2. Fungal infection
3. Urticaria
4. Contact dermatitis
Symptomatic relief can be obtained with:
1. Intake of antihistamine preparations like Allegra
2. Application of topical steroid & antifungal ointment like Clotrimazole.
3. Calamine lotion for symptomatic relief
4. Antibiotics to prevent secondary bacterial infection.
If symptoms still persist, kindly visit a Dermatologist & get a proper clinical examination done to find the exact cause.
Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
The symptoms as mentioned in your post can be due to:
1. Insect bite
2. Fungal infection
3. Urticaria
4. Contact dermatitis
Symptomatic relief can be obtained with:
1. Intake of antihistamine preparations like Allegra
2. Application of topical steroid & antifungal ointment like Clotrimazole.
3. Calamine lotion for symptomatic relief
4. Antibiotics to prevent secondary bacterial infection.
If symptoms still persist, kindly visit a Dermatologist & get a proper clinical examination done to find the exact cause.
Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
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