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Suggest Treatment For Redness And Swelling On Skin

My daughter has what appeared to be a bug bite. The next day it was swollen and redness had grown in diameter. I cleaned it and put cold compress on it to keep the swelling down. This morning the redness had spread slightly more (about the size of a softball) the redness is almost gone but her skin has a purplish hue and she threw up this evening
Wed, 8 Jul 2015
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Hello,
I had gone through your query and understand your concern.

A bug bite can cause an inflammatory swelling which leads to swelling and redness. It is our body's normal response to fight the foreign antigen. Usually it will not cause discomfort exept at the site of bite. Occasionally this may lead to severe allergic reaction which is life threatening.

Vomiting is a bad sign. I suggest you to take her to to ER. She needs a dose of antihistamines.

Take care.

If you have any other queries, feel free to contact me. I'll be happy to help you.

Regards,
Dr. Prathap Kumar
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Suggest Treatment For Redness And Swelling On Skin

Hello, I had gone through your query and understand your concern. A bug bite can cause an inflammatory swelling which leads to swelling and redness. It is our body s normal response to fight the foreign antigen. Usually it will not cause discomfort exept at the site of bite. Occasionally this may lead to severe allergic reaction which is life threatening. Vomiting is a bad sign. I suggest you to take her to to ER. She needs a dose of antihistamines. Take care. If you have any other queries, feel free to contact me. I ll be happy to help you. Regards, Dr. Prathap Kumar