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Suggest Treatment For Bug Bite

Hi, I got bitten by something in Bali around ten days ago and my leg is now very sore and seems to be losing yellow puss and very red around the area. Not sure what has bitten me and am not sure what to treat it with. Getting more and more painful over a larger area.
Mon, 16 Jun 2014
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Hello dear,
Welcome to HCM.
I have read your query and understood your concern.

It seems you have got secondary infection at the site of possible bite. For this,you may need oral antibiotics like macrolides/ cephalosporins for 5-7 days.
Alongwith you may need oral anti inflammatory drugs like serratopeptidases for few days.
Topical antibiotics like mupirocin 2% is also advised twice daily application.
As per details, this is my best advise for you.
But cellulitis need to be ruled out, in that case you may need injectables.
For that, i will advise you to visit your doctor or upload pic of the lesion.

Good luck.
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Suggest Treatment For Bug Bite

Hello dear, Welcome to HCM. I have read your query and understood your concern. It seems you have got secondary infection at the site of possible bite. For this,you may need oral antibiotics like macrolides/ cephalosporins for 5-7 days. Alongwith you may need oral anti inflammatory drugs like serratopeptidases for few days. Topical antibiotics like mupirocin 2% is also advised twice daily application. As per details, this is my best advise for you. But cellulitis need to be ruled out, in that case you may need injectables. For that, i will advise you to visit your doctor or upload pic of the lesion. Good luck.