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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Thumb Along With Pain
Question: hi my right hand thumb is swollen. i think its due to bee/ or any insect bite . Its paining also. kindly suggest medications.
Brief Answer:
Anti inflammatory pain meds and anti histamines
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for using healthcaremagic
The pain due to a bite is due to the body's inflammatory and allergic response.
This means that treatment would involve the use of anti inflammatory pain medications and anti histamines.
Examples of anti inflammatory pain medication : ibuprofen, cataflam, naproxen, aspirin
Examples of anti histamines : benadryl, allegra, claritine, zyrtec
These medications are over the counter.
Applying a warm compress to the area would also be helpful.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Anti inflammatory pain meds and anti histamines
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for using healthcaremagic
The pain due to a bite is due to the body's inflammatory and allergic response.
This means that treatment would involve the use of anti inflammatory pain medications and anti histamines.
Examples of anti inflammatory pain medication : ibuprofen, cataflam, naproxen, aspirin
Examples of anti histamines : benadryl, allegra, claritine, zyrtec
These medications are over the counter.
Applying a warm compress to the area would also be helpful.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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