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How To Treat A Big Itchy Bump?
had a tick in the middle of my back yesterday....scratched it off because I didn't know what it was.....it's a big red bump now. My husband says he doesn't see any black pieces in it. Should I go to the DR.? It is itchy and every now and then like a needle prick feeling from it.
Fri, 28 Mar 2014
Hi
You seem to have developed a skin lesion of vector dermatitis . This is basically an allergic reaction caused due to insect bite.
You need to keep the affected area clean and dry .
Avoid itching or scratching of the area .
You might need to apply a topical steroid cream like cortisone over the affected areas twice a day .
In addition you should take some oral antihistamine to decrease the allergic reaction .
Hope it helps
Dr Geetika Paul
You seem to have developed a skin lesion of vector dermatitis . This is basically an allergic reaction caused due to insect bite.
You need to keep the affected area clean and dry .
Avoid itching or scratching of the area .
You might need to apply a topical steroid cream like cortisone over the affected areas twice a day .
In addition you should take some oral antihistamine to decrease the allergic reaction .
Hope it helps
Dr Geetika Paul
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