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What Causes Small Lumps On The Arms After Being Bitten By Insects?
my husband was bitten by some insects whle he was in the balcony of our apt in Kendall and for the past three days his arm has these small bumps or eru Hi, my husband was bitten by some insects while he was at our apt balcony in Kendall. For the pas three days his arm have these little skins eruptions or bumps. Could thus be a zika bite?
Thu, 30 May 2019
Hi,
The most important thing is to watch for signs of infection such as pus secretion fever or swelling of extremity and in this case, you should see the doctor who will probably prescribe antibiotics. Otherwise, you need some kind of antihistaminic ointment Also Apply an ice pack to a bite or sting for 15 to 20 minutes once an hour for the first 6 hours. Try a nonprescription medicine for the relief of itching, redness, and swelling such as Benadryl or Chlor-Trimeton. Hydrocortisone cream or calamine lotion may also be helpful. it is important not to scratch or manipulate the wound to prevent infection. You may cover the wound with a thin layer of petroleum jelly, such as Vaseline, and a nonstick bandage.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
The most important thing is to watch for signs of infection such as pus secretion fever or swelling of extremity and in this case, you should see the doctor who will probably prescribe antibiotics. Otherwise, you need some kind of antihistaminic ointment Also Apply an ice pack to a bite or sting for 15 to 20 minutes once an hour for the first 6 hours. Try a nonprescription medicine for the relief of itching, redness, and swelling such as Benadryl or Chlor-Trimeton. Hydrocortisone cream or calamine lotion may also be helpful. it is important not to scratch or manipulate the wound to prevent infection. You may cover the wound with a thin layer of petroleum jelly, such as Vaseline, and a nonstick bandage.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
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