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What Does An Itchy Bump On The Shin Indicate?
the small very itchy red bump on my shin has become as big as a quarter , has a large blister and is red surrounding it in the last 48 hours. it is tender and slightly swollen but no other symptoms. I thought my skin was dry and scratched it before I noticed the bump. Ive been keeping Neosporin and a bandage over it. Could it be an infected insect bite? Thank you
Mon, 2 Apr 2018
Hello,
Yes, it can be an infected insect bite. You should take antibiotics like amoxicillin and clavulanate combination two times and anti-inflammatory drug as tablet aceclofenac two times for five days. You may apply Neosporin ointment locally.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Varinder Joshi
Yes, it can be an infected insect bite. You should take antibiotics like amoxicillin and clavulanate combination two times and anti-inflammatory drug as tablet aceclofenac two times for five days. You may apply Neosporin ointment locally.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Varinder Joshi
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