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What Could Cause A Pin Pricking Pain In The Chest After Being Bitten By Something Multiple Times?

My daughter has been having some problems with pains recently in her chest and back, she s been bitten by something multiple times just to the side of the armpit. She describes the pain as a pin pricking pain, she says it s bad as well, about 7 out of 10. I was wondering if I should take her to the GP? This has been happening for 2 weeks now.
Fri, 30 Nov 2018
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Pediatrician, Pulmonology ,  's  Response
Hi,

By what you quote it should be an urticarial or a simple skin allergy. You can use Hydroxyzine at 1-2mg/kg/dose every 6th to 8th hourly for 7-10 days.

Most important thing to be remembered is that it has a propensity to recur (called as second crop) within 10-14 days.

If this happens, you can start using the same medicine but I suggest you get the kid evaluated with your paediatrician.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology
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What Could Cause A Pin Pricking Pain In The Chest After Being Bitten By Something Multiple Times?

Hi, By what you quote it should be an urticarial or a simple skin allergy. You can use Hydroxyzine at 1-2mg/kg/dose every 6th to 8th hourly for 7-10 days. Most important thing to be remembered is that it has a propensity to recur (called as second crop) within 10-14 days. If this happens, you can start using the same medicine but I suggest you get the kid evaluated with your paediatrician. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology