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Suggest Treatment For Pain And Swelling Due To Bug Bite

I woke up with a bug bite on top of hand. A little itchy, and no noticable bug bite mark. It is swollen up about the size of half dollar. Bye this evening it is still swollen and fingers are now a little puffy. But, now my pinky finger hurts/aches, especially when I flatten my hand out(extend fingers). Any ideas on what this is?
Wed, 28 Oct 2015
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Hi...
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns...

As per your complain it seems that you have bitten by a poisonous insect leading to a severe localized allergic reaction and it is the cause swelling of the fingers..
You should take anti allergic medication like levocetrizine or benadryl, take anti-inflammatory medication like Ibuprofen.
Apply a steroid ointment over the swollen area to reduce inflammation, you can also apply calamine lotion to reduce irritation and soothe the skin..
Do cold compresses over the swollen area..
In case if there is no improvement or the swelling exaggerates consult a general physician and he can advise you injectable anti-allergics and steroids for faster relief from the inflammation and swelling..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Suggest Treatment For Pain And Swelling Due To Bug Bite

Hi... Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns... As per your complain it seems that you have bitten by a poisonous insect leading to a severe localized allergic reaction and it is the cause swelling of the fingers.. You should take anti allergic medication like levocetrizine or benadryl, take anti-inflammatory medication like Ibuprofen. Apply a steroid ointment over the swollen area to reduce inflammation, you can also apply calamine lotion to reduce irritation and soothe the skin.. Do cold compresses over the swollen area.. In case if there is no improvement or the swelling exaggerates consult a general physician and he can advise you injectable anti-allergics and steroids for faster relief from the inflammation and swelling.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.