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Suggest Remedy For Swelling And Burning On Foot Due To Insect Bite

a bug or a spider or something bit my foot, maybe an ant, and it was red and swollen after a few hours in a large circle around the bite, that was yesterday, today i woke up and my entire foot was swollen and red and burning and super hot now i cant even walk on it its 1.5 times the size of my other foot, i have it elevated and i took benedryl. i can barley move it its so swollen what do i do?
posted on Thu, 16 Jul 2015
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HI,
Welcome to HCM,
I read your query and i appreciate your concern regarding this issue.
As per its allergic reaction after insect bite / Bee Sting so do not worry.
If i will be your treating doctor I would advise you to
- Take simple painkiller like Acetaminophen 1000mg after meal
- Take Antihistamine like cetrizine 10mg at night
- Do icing of affected area
- keep your foot elevated.

Report to hospital if:
> Condition remain same after 2-3 days
> Any unusual symptom appears
> Condition deteriorates.
> There is difficulty in breathing.


Hope so it will be helpful.
You can write again in case of any query or follow up.
Wish you good health.
Regards
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Suggest Remedy For Swelling And Burning On Foot Due To Insect Bite

HI, Welcome to HCM, I read your query and i appreciate your concern regarding this issue. As per its allergic reaction after insect bite / Bee Sting so do not worry. If i will be your treating doctor I would advise you to - Take simple painkiller like Acetaminophen 1000mg after meal - Take Antihistamine like cetrizine 10mg at night - Do icing of affected area - keep your foot elevated. Report to hospital if: Condition remain same after 2-3 days Any unusual symptom appears Condition deteriorates. There is difficulty in breathing. Hope so it will be helpful. You can write again in case of any query or follow up. Wish you good health. Regards