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Suggest Treatment For Bug Bites On Chest And Near Hips
My son (he is 5 and weighs about 49 lbs) woke up this morning with what looked like two bug bites. One on his chest, which was small is size, and has not changed. The other one was large (oval in shape 2 inches wide and 1 inch tall) and on his right hip bone, this one has seemed to get more swollen, hasn't really gotten bigger, but has "puffed" out more. He also had a fever of about 103.6. He complained of his right leg hurting. When he walks he seems like something hurts because he kind of limps, I don't know if it's just his leg, or maybe his joints aching? He also has a slight rash on his left forearm. Earlier this morning I gave him tylenol, and it brought his fever down. It came back this afternoon, and I gave him another dose. It's about an hour and a half later, and his fever doesn't seem to be coming down. Any advise appreciated. Thank you.
Mon, 22 Jun 2015
Hi,
I understand your concern.
The symptoms described by you seem to be a mixture of infectious as well as allergic reaction to the bite.
Bugs can cause more than 40 types if infectious diseases. So, identifying the exact infection depends a lot on the lab results. The boy should be given appropriate antibiotics according to the lab tests.
As far as the local wound at hip is concerned, it should be taken proper care as it seems that cellulitis has appeared at the place of bite. It should be drained if there is pus accumulation and medicated dressing should be done.
The symptoms could also be just due to the local reaction of cellulitis.
Hope this helps.
I understand your concern.
The symptoms described by you seem to be a mixture of infectious as well as allergic reaction to the bite.
Bugs can cause more than 40 types if infectious diseases. So, identifying the exact infection depends a lot on the lab results. The boy should be given appropriate antibiotics according to the lab tests.
As far as the local wound at hip is concerned, it should be taken proper care as it seems that cellulitis has appeared at the place of bite. It should be drained if there is pus accumulation and medicated dressing should be done.
The symptoms could also be just due to the local reaction of cellulitis.
Hope this helps.
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