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How Can A Painless Circular Rash At The Insect Bite Site Be Treated?
Hi In Texas I received an insect bite on the inside of my forearm that caused a slight electrical shock up to my elbow. Other than that it was painless. The next morning there was a painless silver dollar size scarlet red circle around a small white bite. Over a few days, it gradually disappeared, with no after effect Lew cornelius
Tue, 3 Oct 2017
Hi.
As per your case history you are having granuloma annulare at insect bite site.
My treatment advice is -
1. Don't scratch the lesion as it may worsen the condition.
2. Apply a mild topical steroid cream like mometasone cream on the lesion twice daily.
3. Other treatment options are oral vitamin E, topical tacrolimus given only after consulting a dermatologist.
Thanks.
Dr. Harshit bhachech.
MBBS, DDVL.
As per your case history you are having granuloma annulare at insect bite site.
My treatment advice is -
1. Don't scratch the lesion as it may worsen the condition.
2. Apply a mild topical steroid cream like mometasone cream on the lesion twice daily.
3. Other treatment options are oral vitamin E, topical tacrolimus given only after consulting a dermatologist.
Thanks.
Dr. Harshit bhachech.
MBBS, DDVL.
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