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Bug Byte, Taking Benadryl, Hydrocortisone, Histamine Blockers. Recommendations?
HI DR.,THANK YOU FOR TAKING MY QUESTION.
I GOT OVER 200 RED BUG BITES YESTERDAY AFTER SITTING ON THE GROUND....WASNT THINKING.I HAVE BEEN TAKING BENEDRYL TABLETS,USING HYDROCORTISONE 1% ONIMENT AND ALSO USING XTRA STRENGTH HISTAMINE BLOCKER.CAN YOU RECOMMEND ANYTHING ELSE AT ALL FOR THIS ITCHING UNTIL MONDAY WHEN I CAN GO SEE MY DR.?
I GOT OVER 200 RED BUG BITES YESTERDAY AFTER SITTING ON THE GROUND....WASNT THINKING.I HAVE BEEN TAKING BENEDRYL TABLETS,USING HYDROCORTISONE 1% ONIMENT AND ALSO USING XTRA STRENGTH HISTAMINE BLOCKER.CAN YOU RECOMMEND ANYTHING ELSE AT ALL FOR THIS ITCHING UNTIL MONDAY WHEN I CAN GO SEE MY DR.?
Thu, 10 Oct 2013
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The main danger for these insect stings would be an allergic reaction.
At present you are using medications that would decrease any allergic response.
There are no additional medications recommended at this time.
In severe reactions a course of steroid therapy may be needed.
I hope this helps
The main danger for these insect stings would be an allergic reaction.
At present you are using medications that would decrease any allergic response.
There are no additional medications recommended at this time.
In severe reactions a course of steroid therapy may be needed.
I hope this helps
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