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Suggest Treatment For Redness And Swelling On The Thigh After An Insect Bite
I WAS BIT BY A HORSEFLY ON SATURDAY ON THE OUTSIDE OF MY THIGH AND SINCE IT HAS SWOLLEN TURNED RED, MY SKIN IN THAT AREA IS WARM AND SOMETIMES HOT AND ITCHES LIKE CRAZY.. THE MUSCLE UNDER THE AREA IS SO SORE TO EVEN TOUCH....TODAY IT SEEMS LIKE THE REDNESS HAS NOW SPREAD DOWN MY SHIN AND SO HAS THE SORENESS AND ITCHING... SHOULD I GO TO GET IT CHECKED OUT ?
Thu, 29 Aug 2019
Hi,
Ideally, you need steroid shots in an ER to counter the initial effect of the inflammation followed by few days of oral anti-inflammatory medication.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Harshita, Ophthalmologist
Ideally, you need steroid shots in an ER to counter the initial effect of the inflammation followed by few days of oral anti-inflammatory medication.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Harshita, Ophthalmologist
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