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Suggest Treatment For Swelling And Itching Sensation At The Site Of Insect Bite

Posted on Tue, 1 Sep 2015

Question: I was bitten by a fly and about 11 hours later experienced swelling and itching to the site (hand). It is still swollen more than 24 hours later. What should I do/

Answered by Dr. Dr. Michelle Gibson (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
oral antihistamine and anti inflammatory

Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

In addition to the topical agents, you may want to try oral antihistamines such as benadryl or zyrtec or claritine along with an anti inflammatory pain killer provided there is no reason you cannot use them.

Though the are may not be painful or uncomfortable, the anti inflammatory pain killer would further reduce the inflammation in the area.

Eg of anti inflammatory pain killers are ibuprofen, cataflam or naproxen

I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Michelle Gibson (1 hour later)

I'm on medications for high blood pressure, irregular heartbeat and diabetes. Would oral antihistimines and/or anti inflammatories still be advised?

The meds are:
Digoxin     250 MCG
Atenolol     50 MG
Irbesartan     150-12.5 MG
Actoplus Med     15 MG – 500 MG
Xarelto          20 MG
Victoza     .06 MG

Thanks for your help.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Michelle Gibson (47 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
can use anti histamine

Detailed Answer:
HI

The anti histamine can be used but it may be best not to use the anti inflammatory (ibuprofen, naproxen etc).
There may be an increased risk of bleeding with these and xarelto

Please feel free to ask any other questions

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar