What Could Be Dark Red Mark With Lighter Ring Around It On The Leg?
I m looking for a type of bite I got two days ago while outdoors. At first I thought it was just a mosquito bite, but now I m not so sure. I didn t feel anything biting me, but I have a dark red mark on my leg with a lighter red ring around it. It is very itchy. Doesn t seem to be getting any worse. Was wondering if it may be from a spider or ant.
Hi. As per your case history you are having insect bite dermatitis. My treatment advice is - 1. Don't squeeze the lesions as it may worsen the condition. 2. Apply a mild antibiotic plus steroid cream like fusiderm-b cream twice daily on it. 3. Take an antihistamine medication like levocetrizine twice daily for 7-10 days. 4. Other treatment options are oral antibiotics, oral steroid taken only after consulting a dermatologist.
Thanks. Dr. Harshit bhachech. MBBS, DDVL.
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What Could Be Dark Red Mark With Lighter Ring Around It On The Leg?
Hi. As per your case history you are having insect bite dermatitis. My treatment advice is - 1. Don t squeeze the lesions as it may worsen the condition. 2. Apply a mild antibiotic plus steroid cream like fusiderm-b cream twice daily on it. 3. Take an antihistamine medication like levocetrizine twice daily for 7-10 days. 4. Other treatment options are oral antibiotics, oral steroid taken only after consulting a dermatologist. Thanks. Dr. Harshit bhachech. MBBS, DDVL.