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What Is The Treatment For Gnat Bites?

Last year I was treated for an gnat bite that was infected. I have been bittne again and ma having the same reaction....I am right in saying that last year I had Anti-boitics and steroids to cure this and stop the heat and widespread itch in surrounding areas, swelling too?
Mon, 23 Feb 2015
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Hello dear,

Thank you for your contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

This time your therapy remains the same. But the mode of delivery we have to change. This attributes to the allergic reaction you are going to receive. Every times you got bite reaction is severe and mode of treatment severity increases thereafter.

As if you have taken prednisolone orally there is need of injectable therapy now.

Please take antibiotic as you have taken previously. It will prevent further infection.

Please maintain good hygiene by frequent washing and cleaning. Dressing with the dettol and betadine followed by polysporin application is important in oreventing the infection.


Avoid injury to the bite site otherwise infection will accentuates.


I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM.
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What Is The Treatment For Gnat Bites?

Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. This time your therapy remains the same. But the mode of delivery we have to change. This attributes to the allergic reaction you are going to receive. Every times you got bite reaction is severe and mode of treatment severity increases thereafter. As if you have taken prednisolone orally there is need of injectable therapy now. Please take antibiotic as you have taken previously. It will prevent further infection. Please maintain good hygiene by frequent washing and cleaning. Dressing with the dettol and betadine followed by polysporin application is important in oreventing the infection. Avoid injury to the bite site otherwise infection will accentuates. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM.