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What Causes Itching And Boils On Body After Ticks Infestation?
My husband and daughter went fishing yesterday and was covered ( I mean really covered ) in tiny ticks but only my husband has broken out bad all over the top half of his body and itching very bad what can we do ,and could it be from the ticks ? None was buried in his skin .
Mon, 3 Nov 2014
Hi,
Your husband and daughter might have developed lichen urticatus. It is a hypersensitivity reaction to some insects like flea,bed bug,mosquitoes..etc
Both might be advised to take steroid in tappering dose for two weeks. Antihistaminics like levocetirizine may be taken. Apply mild steroid cream with antibiotic cream.
Both may get good result after few weeks. I hope you got my answer.
Thanks.
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
Your husband and daughter might have developed lichen urticatus. It is a hypersensitivity reaction to some insects like flea,bed bug,mosquitoes..etc
Both might be advised to take steroid in tappering dose for two weeks. Antihistaminics like levocetirizine may be taken. Apply mild steroid cream with antibiotic cream.
Both may get good result after few weeks. I hope you got my answer.
Thanks.
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
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