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I was bitten by a black fly in Maine and my thubs are swollen and numb as well as my tounge has swelling too. what should I take to reduce the swelling of my tounge? I took 1 Benadryl and nothing, I also have Zyrtec 10mg here can I mix the 2 or take 1 more Benadryl
Hello Black fly bites leaves a bleeding laceration and a painful pruritic sore that are slow to heal; regional lymphadenopathy . fever occasionally ensures. Benadryl ( diphehydramin) zyrtec ( ceterizine ) , don't take concomitantly these two drugs , because they will produces sedation and nausea , vomiting. Topical applications of antipruritic agents ( clobetasone ) , glucocorticoids or antiseptic lotions may relieve the itching and pain of thumb and numbness. Since you are only having pain and numbness so in my opinion antihistamine is not necessary ( zyrtec & benadryl ). Good luck .
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I Was Bitten By A Black Fly, What Is The Cure?
Hello Black fly bites leaves a bleeding laceration and a painful pruritic sore that are slow to heal; regional lymphadenopathy . fever occasionally ensures. Benadryl ( diphehydramin) zyrtec ( ceterizine ) , don t take concomitantly these two drugs , because they will produces sedation and nausea , vomiting. Topical applications of antipruritic agents ( clobetasone ) , glucocorticoids or antiseptic lotions may relieve the itching and pain of thumb and numbness. Since you are only having pain and numbness so in my opinion antihistamine is not necessary ( zyrtec & benadryl ). Good luck .