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What Causes Swollen Veins With Purple Color After Insect Bite?
I was bit by something about 4 hrs ago stung bad but couldn t see what it was I was trying to empty a bag of clothes into a front loading washer at the laundromat but on my wrist and my veins swelled up and turned purple doesn t hurt it is about 1/2 w x 1 should I b concerned?
Wed, 17 Aug 2016
Insect bite generally induces allergic reation.
Advice
1. Cold fomentation with ice pack
2. Dexamethasone 0.5 mg twice daily per oral for 3days
3. Levocetirizine 5 mg daily per oral for 3 days
Thanks
Advice
1. Cold fomentation with ice pack
2. Dexamethasone 0.5 mg twice daily per oral for 3days
3. Levocetirizine 5 mg daily per oral for 3 days
Thanks
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