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Suggest Treatment For Snake Bite

Hello. I was bitten by a snake a couple of days ago, saw the doctor, was given an antibiotic, which is keeping the redness/infection at bay, but there is raised redness around the bite, which looks like it's blistering, and it's very itchy. Should I be concerned?
Thu, 2 Jun 2016
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I have read your description and understand your concern.
What problems you are encountering following snake bite is local reaction of the tissues.
Kindly do the following to overcome it.
1. Wash the area with antiseptic solution like Povidine-iodine twice daily.
2. Following drying, apply Neomycin skin cream over it.
3. Take antiinflammatory tablet like Ibuprofen after food.
4. Take Tablet.Levocetrizine once a day to control itching.
5. Complete the course of prescribed antibiotics.
Take care to keep the wound clean and hygienic.
Gradually, the wound should start healing and the symptoms should subside.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best and wish you speedy recovery.
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Suggest Treatment For Snake Bite

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I have read your description and understand your concern. What problems you are encountering following snake bite is local reaction of the tissues. Kindly do the following to overcome it. 1. Wash the area with antiseptic solution like Povidine-iodine twice daily. 2. Following drying, apply Neomycin skin cream over it. 3. Take antiinflammatory tablet like Ibuprofen after food. 4. Take Tablet.Levocetrizine once a day to control itching. 5. Complete the course of prescribed antibiotics. Take care to keep the wound clean and hygienic. Gradually, the wound should start healing and the symptoms should subside. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best and wish you speedy recovery.