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Suggest Treatment For Itchy Rashes On The Fingers
I was weeding last week my garden and something bit my finger while I was touching a bush. It started to itch a bit and red mark appeared right away. The next day my finger swell and was very itchy. Today is day 6 it is still a bit swallow and itchy. Can it be bat bite? Rabies?
Thu, 10 Aug 2017
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Welcome to health care magic.
It seems you have got allergic reaction to some insect bite.
If I were your treating doctor,I would recommend,
-clean the area thoroughly with soap and wayer
-Local application of hydrocortisone ointment and cold compresses for 3 days swelling and redness.
-Antihistaminics like oral cetrizine once for 3 days.
If the rash doesnot resolve in 3 days,visit to physician.Oral steroids like prednisolone may be required.
Hope this information helps.
Thanks
Welcome to health care magic.
It seems you have got allergic reaction to some insect bite.
If I were your treating doctor,I would recommend,
-clean the area thoroughly with soap and wayer
-Local application of hydrocortisone ointment and cold compresses for 3 days swelling and redness.
-Antihistaminics like oral cetrizine once for 3 days.
If the rash doesnot resolve in 3 days,visit to physician.Oral steroids like prednisolone may be required.
Hope this information helps.
Thanks
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