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Suggest Treatment For Itchy, Red And Swollen Arm After Insect Bite

I have what appeared to be 3 insect bites on my arm (though when they first appeared there was no insect in sight). They are extremely itchy, red and swollen. When I woke up this morning they are bigger in size and are now leaking serum and have spread to 3 new areas on my hand. I am not sure what is causing this but they seem to be getting worse even though I have refrained from scratching them. What is going on??
Fri, 9 Jan 2015
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Good day and thanks for your question. Sorry about the insect bite. The reason for the icthy, redness and swelling is that you are reacting to the bite. Try not to scratch it again. Apply calamine lotion to site of ithcing, use diphenhydramine (Benadryl) 25mg 3 times daily. Scratching it might get it infected. If these interventions did not work, write me or go see a doctor.
Hope it helps. Thank you.
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Suggest Treatment For Itchy, Red And Swollen Arm After Insect Bite

Good day and thanks for your question. Sorry about the insect bite. The reason for the icthy, redness and swelling is that you are reacting to the bite. Try not to scratch it again. Apply calamine lotion to site of ithcing, use diphenhydramine (Benadryl) 25mg 3 times daily. Scratching it might get it infected. If these interventions did not work, write me or go see a doctor. Hope it helps. Thank you.