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What Does A Red Rash On The Ankle Indicate?
I have an insect bite the developing after my daily walk. I live in northwestern montana. The bright red rash from the bite is on my ankle and is spreading to my foot . I cleaned the area with alcohol and put antibiotic cream and iced it last night. It itches and it hurts.
Tue, 30 Aug 2016
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I really appreciate your concern, it is better to apply the "Calamine lotion" if this is the insect bite and most important is to confirm the insect bite because it may be allergic condition and may not be allergic condition so antihistamine can be tried and best drug would be Tab Loratadine three times in day, no need to apply any antibiotic in absence of infection, hope this information helps.
Well come to HCM
I really appreciate your concern, it is better to apply the "Calamine lotion" if this is the insect bite and most important is to confirm the insect bite because it may be allergic condition and may not be allergic condition so antihistamine can be tried and best drug would be Tab Loratadine three times in day, no need to apply any antibiotic in absence of infection, hope this information helps.
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