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Can Fucidin H Cream Be Used For Irritation Around The Area Of Mosquito Bite?
I have a huge mosquito bite on my lower leg near my ankle. It has a lump around the puncture of the bite and lots of redness surrounding it. It s itching and keeping me awake (3:22am!) and all I can find is fucidin H cream. Will this soothe the itching and heal the bite or simply make it worse? I need to sleep!
Thu, 11 Aug 2016
A sting or bite of insect injects venom composed of proteins and other substances that may trigger an allergic reaction. The sting also causes redness and swelling at the site of the sting. Sometimes such bites can cause anaphylactic reaction.
1. Cold fomentation with ice pack 5 – 6 times daily
2. Stop applying Fucidin H cream
3. Do not scratch the area as it will cause skin damage and infection
4. You can apply calamine lotion for itching
5. Levocetrizine 5 mg per oral once daily for 5 days
6. Dexamethasone 0.5 mg twice daily per oral for 7 days
7. Ibuprofen 600 mg thrice daily if pain occurs. Otherwise avoid it
Thanks
1. Cold fomentation with ice pack 5 – 6 times daily
2. Stop applying Fucidin H cream
3. Do not scratch the area as it will cause skin damage and infection
4. You can apply calamine lotion for itching
5. Levocetrizine 5 mg per oral once daily for 5 days
6. Dexamethasone 0.5 mg twice daily per oral for 7 days
7. Ibuprofen 600 mg thrice daily if pain occurs. Otherwise avoid it
Thanks
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