Can Allergic Insect Bite Cause Fatigue?

Posted on Sat, 28 Jun 2014

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Question : 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 went to the doctors. he said it was not infected. He told me to take allergy pills. so I'm having extreme fatigue. No itching . no swollen area

Can the fatigue be related to a bite?

Answered by Dr. Krunal Karade (52 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No , It is because anti allergy pills

Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for the query.
No the fatigue is not related to a bite of horsefly since you are not having swelling , itching any more.
It more likely because to anti allergy pills you are taking which is a side effect of anti allergy pills.

Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Regards.

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