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Suggest Treatment For Insect Bite Causing Pain, Itching And Swelling
I got bit by an unknown insect yesterday. It felt like a mosquito or a yellow fly. It has been itching constantly and the swelling has grown to include my entire calf. It is hot and hard and a little pink. It is getting more painful to walk. I'm not one to run to the doc, cause I've had similar reactions in the past. This case just seems to be the worst so far. I've sprayed benadryl on it to relieve the itching, but it doesn't last long. any over the counter recommendations? I'm a 44 year old female. 5'8", 153.
Mon, 29 Jun 2015
This can be an allergic reaction to insect bite
Which is fairly common but happens ina varying degree in different individuals.
You can have tablet loratidine its an anti histamine and anti allergic
Also you can use a topical cream betamethasone around the insect bite
Which is fairly common but happens ina varying degree in different individuals.
You can have tablet loratidine its an anti histamine and anti allergic
Also you can use a topical cream betamethasone around the insect bite
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