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Horsefly Bite Side Effect On People

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Dr. Krunal Karade MD

I was biiten by a horsefly 2 weeks ago . I sawthe fly lad on my leg so I know it was not a tick. I ... extreme fatigue . No itching . no swollen area Can the fatigue be related to a bite? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Krunal Karade ( ENT Specialist)
Dr. Ronald Schubert MD

My husband was bitten by a horsefly and his hand has swelled up quite a bit and is reddish purplez He has dificulty bending his fingers. He took a Benadryl capsule and rubbed Benadryl cream in it but ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ronald Schubert ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ivo Ditah MD

couple of weeks ago I had a horse fly bite which I was prescribed antihistamines for it kind of cleared up, due to it still being there slightly Ive now started taking antibiotics. could the bite and the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivo Ditah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Vivek Chail MD

I swatted the calf on my left leg tonight because a horsefly was biting me. I hit my leg with my hand. Immediately, my vein bulged out, about 4-5 inches long and swelled up. i put an ice pack on it ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vivek Chail ( Radiologist)
Dr. Benard Shehu MD

I take propranolol and people often think I am drunk. Could this be a side effect? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Benard Shehu ( Cardiologist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Sujeet N Charugulla MD

I got bit by a horsefly 2 days ago on the top of my foot. yesterday my foot was swollen and a red raised bump where the bite was. today my foot is less swollen and the bite area is a large... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sujeet N Charugulla ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Milankumar Dharsandia MD

yesderday i was bite by a horsefly on my foot, just beneath thebig toe. today my foot is very sore, swollen and i have purpleish blisters. it seems to be also now on my hAND AND OTHER FOOT.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Milankumar Dharsandia ( Infectious Diseases Specialist)
Dr. Arun MD

I recently (not 72hrs ago) received a horsefly bite on my ankle - and as of approx 24hrs ago, there is pain in the ankle and now swelling around the ankle. The bite does not appear to be... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Arun ( Infectious Diseases Specialist)
Dr. Ronald Schubert MD

can i take anything to treat a horsefly bite i am 32 weeks pregnant? i was bitten on weds afternoon on my arm the area has swollen up and is red about 4cm in diameter around the site of the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ronald Schubert ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Arun MD

I was bitten by a horsefly recently (the second time in two weeks) and the bite site has developed ... on anti-biotics. Should I lance the blister myself? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Arun ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)