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Suggest Treatment For A Recurring Raised Welt On Leg

My son had a raised welt on his leg last night that itched (about the size of a quarter). Put cortisone cream on and it was better by bedtime (welt was gone). This morning (11:30am) he said it itched again and the welt had returned, but larger this time. I put on more cream and gave oral antihistamine. Is there anything else I can do, and/or is this more serious than just home care?
Tue, 4 Jul 2017
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hi,
thank you for putting up your query on HCM.
as per your history, your son may have insect bite which will take around 3-5 days to subside.
my treatment advise would be:
1. you may give him tab levocetrizine once a day at night time.
2. you may continue using cortisone cream twice a day over the lesion.
3. also, you may apply calamine lotion at in the morning for soothing effect.
if persistent after 5 days, do consult a dermatologist nearby.
wishing you good health.
thank you.
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Suggest Treatment For A Recurring Raised Welt On Leg

hi, thank you for putting up your query on HCM. as per your history, your son may have insect bite which will take around 3-5 days to subside. my treatment advise would be: 1. you may give him tab levocetrizine once a day at night time. 2. you may continue using cortisone cream twice a day over the lesion. 3. also, you may apply calamine lotion at in the morning for soothing effect. if persistent after 5 days, do consult a dermatologist nearby. wishing you good health. thank you.