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Treatment For Swollen Foot And Ankle After Insect Bite

i got bit by something when i went to the fair a few weeks ago and i just went to the doctors this last tuesday and he said it looked like a brown recluse spider bit and gave me antibiotics to take and i have been taking them for like 7 days and the bit is looking worse and my ankle and foot look swollen.when i went to the doctors last tuesday they also did a arterial duplex and said that the blood flow or oxygen was down in that leg.i go back this wendsday to get a arterial doppler done.i have some pics if you would like to see them WWW.WWWW.WW
Wed, 3 Jun 2015
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The insect bite causes the angioneurotic edema, means the toxic & poisonous substance from the insect's bite causes swelling of the blood vessels & the nerves around it.
You have to take,
1. antihistaminics,( T. Fexofenadine)
2. some mild short or intermediate acting steroids( Dexamethazone)
3. Anti inflammatory medicines with edema reducing substance ( Diclofenac with serratiopeptidase)
4. Local Steroid ointment application( Betamethazone)
4. Elastocreppe bandage
5. Leg elevation.
It may require a week to feel better. The steroids may be tapered off gradually.
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Treatment For Swollen Foot And Ankle After Insect Bite

The insect bite causes the angioneurotic edema, means the toxic & poisonous substance from the insect s bite causes swelling of the blood vessels & the nerves around it. You have to take, 1. antihistaminics,( T. Fexofenadine) 2. some mild short or intermediate acting steroids( Dexamethazone) 3. Anti inflammatory medicines with edema reducing substance ( Diclofenac with serratiopeptidase) 4. Local Steroid ointment application( Betamethazone) 4. Elastocreppe bandage 5. Leg elevation. It may require a week to feel better. The steroids may be tapered off gradually.