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Suggest Treatment For Redness And Itching On The Abdomen After An Insect Bite

I got bite by a bug I think it was a spider. It was on my stomach. It was very hot,red and a little itchy. Put tree oil on It. Hot felling left after a few hours. Redness nd slight itchy felling for a few days now every thing is gone but stomach are where this occurred is yellow like the end of bruise cycle is this normal.? What is your take on this? Thank you
Fri, 12 Aug 2016
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A sting or bite of insect injects venom composed of proteins and other substances that may trigger an allergic reaction. The sting also causes redness and swelling at the site of the sting.
1.     Cold fomentation with ice pack 5 – 6 times daily
2.     Do not scratch the area as it will cause skin damage and infection
3.     You can apply calamine lotion for itching
4.     Levocetrizine 5 mg per oral once daily for 5 days
5.     Dexamethasone 0.5 mg twice daily per oral for 7 days
6.     Ibuprofen 600 mg thrice daily if pain occurs. Otherwise avoid it
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Suggest Treatment For Redness And Itching On The Abdomen After An Insect Bite

A sting or bite of insect injects venom composed of proteins and other substances that may trigger an allergic reaction. The sting also causes redness and swelling at the site of the sting. 1. Cold fomentation with ice pack 5 – 6 times daily 2. Do not scratch the area as it will cause skin damage and infection 3. You can apply calamine lotion for itching 4. Levocetrizine 5 mg per oral once daily for 5 days 5. Dexamethasone 0.5 mg twice daily per oral for 7 days 6. Ibuprofen 600 mg thrice daily if pain occurs. Otherwise avoid it Thanks