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Suggest Treatment For Insect Bite

On Wednesday of last week (1-28-10) I believe I was bitten by some kind of insect on my foot around the ankle -possibly a spider. By Early Thursday (1 AM), I started to have a sore throat. By Thursday Day, I had swollen glands on my throat, and it hurt to swallow (and still does...including swollen glands). If it weren't for the appox. 3 inch rash on my foot, I would swear I have strep. throat. Other symptoms included fatigue (which has dissipated), slight pain on my foot, and some coughing up of phlegm. Last night at my wife's urging, I began taking Benadryl. What type of Doctor should I go see? I have a PPO plan.
Thanks, Christopher
                                                                 
Mon, 13 Jun 2016
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In case of insect bite , one can take antihistaminics (cetrizine) , or steroid (dexamethasone) , or both.
If symptoms are less severe , tablets will do. But if severe symptoms are seen , antihistaminics and steroids should be given by injection.
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Suggest Treatment For Insect Bite

In case of insect bite , one can take antihistaminics (cetrizine) , or steroid (dexamethasone) , or both. If symptoms are less severe , tablets will do. But if severe symptoms are seen , antihistaminics and steroids should be given by injection.