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Suggest Treatment For Spreading Itchiness And Swollen Lip
My mother got a deep cut on her palm from a weighing machine. We gave her first aid and put on a bandage. After 5 days, it didn t seem to heal and also developed itchiness and redness all over her palm. So she went to a doctor and had tetanus shot and an antibiotic was prescribed.But she has allergy to certain medicines and now got a swollen lip. Also the itchiness is spreading all over her hand. What should we do?
Sat, 5 Jul 2014
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It is possible that she is experiencing a reaction to the antibiotic that she was given.
You may want to consider stopping and contacting her doctor to let him know it has been discontinued. He would suggest a substitute.
She should be given an oral anti histamine to stop the allergic reaction, these are available over the counter.
The application of a topical steroid would also help reduce the inflammatory response.
If the oral anti histamine does not halt the allergic reaction, she may need oral steroids from her doctor.
I hope this helps
It is possible that she is experiencing a reaction to the antibiotic that she was given.
You may want to consider stopping and contacting her doctor to let him know it has been discontinued. He would suggest a substitute.
She should be given an oral anti histamine to stop the allergic reaction, these are available over the counter.
The application of a topical steroid would also help reduce the inflammatory response.
If the oral anti histamine does not halt the allergic reaction, she may need oral steroids from her doctor.
I hope this helps
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