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What Causes Swelling On The Fingers And Knuckles After An Insect Bite?
I reached under a deck (but above a rubber roof membrane) to remove leaves in a cool damp area and felt what was like a bite. My finger and knockles became swollen such that it is hard to bend my index finger. Benydrl has helped kept the swelling down somewhat. What could this be?
Mon, 9 Jul 2018
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These symptoms are typical of an insect bite.
You can continue using Benadryl, and Ibuprofen three times a day.
If your hand or arm starts swelling, you might need to start antibiotics or a prednisolone injection, so you should go to the ER.
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These symptoms are typical of an insect bite.
You can continue using Benadryl, and Ibuprofen three times a day.
If your hand or arm starts swelling, you might need to start antibiotics or a prednisolone injection, so you should go to the ER.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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