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Experiencing Numbness And Tingling In My Arm After Being Bitten By A Brown Recluse
I got bit by a brown recluse today, I m 100% sure, we ve been trying to get rid of them, and now the arm that I got bit in is numb and tingly, the bite is black and blue and looks like a bruise, there is fang marks, and red scratch looking red lines going up my arm from near the bite..
Tue, 31 Dec 2019
Hi,
You developed insect bite hypersensitivity reaction. Consult the dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis and proper treatment. I would recommend you to apply antibiotic cream on the lesion. Take a course of steroid in tapering dose. Short course of antibiotic may be required to prevent secondary infection. Take rest for few days.
Hope this helps.
Dr.Ilyas Patel, Dermatologist
You developed insect bite hypersensitivity reaction. Consult the dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis and proper treatment. I would recommend you to apply antibiotic cream on the lesion. Take a course of steroid in tapering dose. Short course of antibiotic may be required to prevent secondary infection. Take rest for few days.
Hope this helps.
Dr.Ilyas Patel, Dermatologist
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