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Suggest Treatment For Insect Bite Allergy

Posted on Fri, 4 Jul 2014

Question: i recently woke up the other day with bumps or i think bites on my arm that burns at times and itches here is a photo http://XXXX i also woke up today with yellow crystal like bumps on my fingers what could cause this is it some kind of infection or fleas or bed bugs etc idk i have never had anything like this so im clueless.

Answered by Dr. Hardik Pitroda (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Oral prednisolone, clobetasol, fusidic acid

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for posting on HCM.
From your pictures, it seems you have insect bite allergy also known as papular urticaria.
Nothing to worry, just consult your dermatologist for proper management.
Ususally, I advise short course of oral prednisolone and antibiotics ( If infected !).
Also, Apply a cream containing potent steroid like clobetasol mixed with fusidic acid twice a day for few days.
Take oral antihistaminics as required for itching.
Launder your all beddings and make sure you use mosquito repellent liquid vapouriser to prevent recurrence.
Let me know if I can help you more in anyway.
Thank you and take care
Dr Hardik Pitroda

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