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Suggest Treatment For Insect Bite

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Posted on Mon, 18 Aug 2014
Question: i was bit by some type of bug this morning - when i first looked at it it appeared raised and white like a mosquito bite, now my husband just noticed it and says it looks like a tick bite to him - red circle with a red dot in the center of my left bicep. i have no symptoms and i never saw a tick
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
clean the affected area and change clothes

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome.

please clean the affected area with antiseptic like PYODINE. change your clothes and clean yourself up with lukewarm soap water. take Benadryl if there is itching present.

If there was visible blood loss, you would require tetanus vaccination. If you live in an area endemic for LYME disease antibiotic therapy may empirically be started and borrelia serology testing may also be done to isolate the bug responsible. Your local doctor will know about the tests.

Most ticks are harmless and provided it didn't stick for long, there won't be any serious problem , hopefully.

let me know if you have any query
have a nice day.
thanks.
thanks

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Suggest Treatment For Insect Bite

Brief Answer: clean the affected area and change clothes Detailed Answer: Hello and welcome. please clean the affected area with antiseptic like PYODINE. change your clothes and clean yourself up with lukewarm soap water. take Benadryl if there is itching present. If there was visible blood loss, you would require tetanus vaccination. If you live in an area endemic for LYME disease antibiotic therapy may empirically be started and borrelia serology testing may also be done to isolate the bug responsible. Your local doctor will know about the tests. Most ticks are harmless and provided it didn't stick for long, there won't be any serious problem , hopefully. let me know if you have any query have a nice day. thanks. thanks