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How Should I Treat Multiple Ant Bites Along With Swollen Itchy Redness Around The Ankle After Taking A Flight?
Question: I had multiple ant bites 1 weeks ago and now after a airplane flight home my ankle is red, slighlty itchy, and slightly swollen. How should I treat this?
Brief Answer:
Use an oral antihistamine and a topical steroid
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I can see red patches in this image. Seems like an eczematous dermatitis. I suggest you to use a moisturizer and a moderately potent topical steroid e.g either mometasone furoate 0.1% cream or triamcinolone acetonide 0.1% cream, twice daily for a few days. In addition I suggest you to take an oral antihistamine e.g Tab cetrizine 10mg once a day for symptomatic relief from itching.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you need any more assistance
Use an oral antihistamine and a topical steroid
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I can see red patches in this image. Seems like an eczematous dermatitis. I suggest you to use a moisturizer and a moderately potent topical steroid e.g either mometasone furoate 0.1% cream or triamcinolone acetonide 0.1% cream, twice daily for a few days. In addition I suggest you to take an oral antihistamine e.g Tab cetrizine 10mg once a day for symptomatic relief from itching.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you need any more assistance
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