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Ants Bitten, I Am Dual Transplant Recipient, Swollen, Itchy, Burning, Applied Baking Soda. Can Use Benedryl?
While working in the yard, I got bitten by many fire ants. I am considering getting some benedryl to take and not sure if it s safe because of all my immune suppressed medications. I am a dual transplant recipient. ( Liver-2002 and Kidney-2003). Where I got the ant bits is swollen, itching and burning. My wife put a paste of baking soda and water which relieved the burning for a while. Is it OK for me to take some benedryl ?
Tue, 8 Oct 2013
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Continue your all medicines.
You can apply any steroid containing skin cream two to three times a day.
It will subside within 24 hrs after applying this.If it is increasing than consult your doctor for further oral medications.
Keep in touch with your doctor.
Continue your all medicines.
You can apply any steroid containing skin cream two to three times a day.
It will subside within 24 hrs after applying this.If it is increasing than consult your doctor for further oral medications.
Keep in touch with your doctor.
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