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Suggest Treatment For Redness And Blister After Insect Bite

I got bit by something Tuesday evening - remember slightly waking and scratching it, was a lil painful. Now, redness has spread away from where the bite mark is and is a lil stiff, sore. I read if was a brown recluse it would have a blister that broke open. So, my question is do I need to take off work and see a doctor?
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Hi.
I've gone through your query and I can understand your anxiety.

Your symptoms might be due beetle bite or some other insects bite.

You have developed local reactions after being bitten. I advice you to

- wash the blister first thoroughly with warm water each day

- apply calamine lotion. If it's not working out then use a topical steroid or antibiotic such as hydrocortisone ointment or cream . This prevents the secondary infection & reduces the redness, itching, swelling and pain.

- Applying a cold compress to the lesion several times a day can also ease swelling and pain

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care.

Regards,
Dr. Yogapriya V, General and family physician.
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Suggest Treatment For Redness And Blister After Insect Bite

Hi. I ve gone through your query and I can understand your anxiety. Your symptoms might be due beetle bite or some other insects bite. You have developed local reactions after being bitten. I advice you to - wash the blister first thoroughly with warm water each day - apply calamine lotion. If it s not working out then use a topical steroid or antibiotic such as hydrocortisone ointment or cream . This prevents the secondary infection & reduces the redness, itching, swelling and pain. - Applying a cold compress to the lesion several times a day can also ease swelling and pain Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care. Regards, Dr. Yogapriya V, General and family physician.