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Suggest Remedy For Insect Bite

I HAVE PAINFUL INSECT BITES THAT ARE SWELLING AND ARE A CONSTANT IRRITATION PREVENTING ME FROM SLEEPING. I HAVE USED -LANACANE AND CORTIZONE 10 PLUS TO NO AVAIL. WHAT CAN I DO TO GET RELIEF . I THINK THEY ARE SPIDER BITES. I WAS OUTSIDE ABOUT YESTERDAY EVENING WHEN IT OCCURRED.
Fri, 28 Nov 2014
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Hello,

I can understand your concern for insect bite. After reading your query it appears that you have developed insect bite hypersensitivity.

This basically caused by hypersensitivity to the insect bite which can cause acute aggravation of the problem and flare up of the lesions.

As you are not getting relief from the steroids an antihistamine so I suggest you to meet a dermatologist and get your skin examined to get proper best treatment.

You can apply steroid creams of higher potency for the early resolution of the lesions. You can take oral anti histamine like loratadine or levocetrizine under medial advice.

If you have pain and irritation then you can take a tablet paracetamol or diclofenac.

Do not scratch or rub the skin as it can lead to further aggravation.
Despite above measures if the problem is not getting better then it is better to consult a dermatologist for best guidance.

All the best.
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Suggest Remedy For Insect Bite

Hello, I can understand your concern for insect bite. After reading your query it appears that you have developed insect bite hypersensitivity. This basically caused by hypersensitivity to the insect bite which can cause acute aggravation of the problem and flare up of the lesions. As you are not getting relief from the steroids an antihistamine so I suggest you to meet a dermatologist and get your skin examined to get proper best treatment. You can apply steroid creams of higher potency for the early resolution of the lesions. You can take oral anti histamine like loratadine or levocetrizine under medial advice. If you have pain and irritation then you can take a tablet paracetamol or diclofenac. Do not scratch or rub the skin as it can lead to further aggravation. Despite above measures if the problem is not getting better then it is better to consult a dermatologist for best guidance. All the best.