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Suggest Treatment For Swelling And Itching In The Legs After An Insect Bite
Hi I’m in Mexico for vacation, and i have been bitten by an insect on my left ankle. I didn’t see the insect, and I didn’t feel it till later on that day. Now my foot and part of my leg are swelling and etching. The bitten was 2 days ago though.
Wed, 2 Jan 2019
Hello,
Likely it is an insect bite hypersensitivity. I suggest you to use an antibiotic with steroid combination ointment e.g fluticasone propionate 0.05% and Mupirocin 2% ointment, twice daily for a few days. In addition, I suggest you take an oral antihistamine e.g Cetrizine tablet once a day.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Kakkar S., Dermatologist
Likely it is an insect bite hypersensitivity. I suggest you to use an antibiotic with steroid combination ointment e.g fluticasone propionate 0.05% and Mupirocin 2% ointment, twice daily for a few days. In addition, I suggest you take an oral antihistamine e.g Cetrizine tablet once a day.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Kakkar S., Dermatologist
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