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What Do Thin Dark Red Lines On Skin Indicate?
Question: thin dark red lines that appeared out of no where within 5 minutes
Brief Answer:
Insect bite reaction
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
You seem to have developed an insect bite reaction .
Apply a topical steroid cream like cortisone cream over the affected areas twice daily .
Take some oral antihistamines like Benadryl or levocetrizine along to relieve the associated itching and allergy .
Hope it helps
Dr Geetika Paul
Insect bite reaction
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
You seem to have developed an insect bite reaction .
Apply a topical steroid cream like cortisone cream over the affected areas twice daily .
Take some oral antihistamines like Benadryl or levocetrizine along to relieve the associated itching and allergy .
Hope it helps
Dr Geetika Paul
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Is that an over the counter cream? and do you know how long it might last?
Brief Answer:
Will heal soon with treatment
Detailed Answer:
Yes ,it is an over the counter drug.
The rash should heal in three to five days .
Dr Geetika Paul
Will heal soon with treatment
Detailed Answer:
Yes ,it is an over the counter drug.
The rash should heal in three to five days .
Dr Geetika Paul
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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