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What Causes Itching And Redness On Hand After Mosquito Bite?
The mosquitos here in Texas are very bad this year and I am very prone to bites. However, this year I ve been getting the strangest bites - some while I m sleeping and others outside. I am not aware of the bite at the time and only experience itching and redness at the site (forearm, elbow and now my upper arm). Then the bite is raised and a pustule forms that eventually breaks open and oozes until it dries up and eventually goes away. I ve got a new one now even tho I am wearing repellent bracelets when I walk my dog and covering up as much as I can in the heat. Thoughts on what this could be??
Wed, 29 Jan 2020
Hello,
The symptoms seem to be related to mosquito bites. The bites can be infected. I suggest using antihistamines such as Cetirizine 10 mg to relieve the itching. I also suggest to clean the bites and cover them with Neosporin cream to treat the infection. You can cover it with a clean bandage.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
The symptoms seem to be related to mosquito bites. The bites can be infected. I suggest using antihistamines such as Cetirizine 10 mg to relieve the itching. I also suggest to clean the bites and cover them with Neosporin cream to treat the infection. You can cover it with a clean bandage.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
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