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Antibiotics For Insect Bite

Premium Questions

Dr.  Muhammad Sareer Khalil MD

hi good evening, I was sting by a insect, i saw it and i took it out, after 24 hours it swell up and a red line appeared tracking to my elbow, i went in to hospital and they gave me oral antibiotics ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Hardik Pitroda MD

I have what looks like a spider bite . The picture of a spider bite I saw on the Net looks exactly like the one I have. How should I treat it? The Net says no antibiotics and cold compresses the Doctor... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hardik Pitroda ( Dermatologist)
Dr.    Prof. Kunal Saha MD

Suggest treatment for an insect bite ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD

Insect bite, intense itch, may be scabies? Not sure ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilyas Patel ( Dermatologist)
Dr.  Rahul Kumar MD

I have a slight puncture or possible an insect bite with a circular bruising ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rahul Kumar ( Dermatologist)

Public Forum Discussions

lacorista429 MD

cellulitis due to an insect bite with no evidence of an insect bite, but due to a high WBC count I was given antibiotics. Bactrum for 7 days and Doxycycline for 20 days.... View answer

Answered by : lacorista429 ()
Dr. Praveen G MD

I have had an infected leg caused by a bite(possibly a spider bite according to Doc) and am on antibiotics. I had cellulitis 5 months ago in the same leg. I am now getting a stabbing pain in my calf... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen G ( Infectious Diseases Specialist)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

My husband just completed antibiotics for cellulitis occurring from an insect bite abcess on his hip. He has had cellulitis before from a bad burn on his lower leg. He is 2 days post... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. T Chandrakant MD

Hi I had an insect bite about a month ago that got infected so i had antibiotics for it. The bite went but im left with a hard sore lump on my foot where the bite was. It swells up... View answer

Answered by : Dr. T Chandrakant ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Ramesh M.Vachharajani MD

I have been bitten by an insect, the bite swelled and I have taken pirotone and used a hydrocortisone cream for the swelling. The bite seemed to go down, but has now returned and is worse! I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ramesh M.Vachharajani ( General & Family Physician)