Suggest Medication For Redness And Burning Sensation On Skin

Posted on Wed, 15 Jul 2015

Question: WHAT MEDICINE CAN I USE TO TREAT A RED HOT /SAME AS A CAMP FIRE BITE AFTER 2-3 DAYS? WAS BIT IN ORAY, XXXXXXX OR FOR SIMULAR BITES IN XXXXXXX MTS. TO INJECT WHEN ON A MT. TOP?

MY QUESTION IS WHAT MEDICINE SHOULD I BUY TO USE IF I AM BIT AND THIS SAME THING HAPPENS AGAIN AS ABOVE?
THE BITE FELT AS A BURING CAMPFIRE ON MY REAR FOR 2-DAYS. I HAD TO GO 50 MILES OR SO TO THE CLINIC IN TELLURIDE , XXXXXXX AND THEY OPERATED ON ME TO DRAIN IT.
THE REASION IT MIGHT OF GOTTON SO BAD WAS I WROTE A CHECK IN ORAY, XXXXXXX FOR SOME MEDICINE BUT MY ACCOUNT WAS TO LOW TO BUY ANYTHING SO I SUFFERED FOR 2-3 DAYS.

Answered by Dr. Kathy Robinson (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
high dose steroid cream

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I suggest that you get a prescription for a high dose steroid cream like bethamethasone cream from your doctor to put on bites you get in the future. In addition, use ice on them as soon as they occur. Keep some benadryl with you and take 50 mg as soon as you get a bite.
If you get redness and swelling around a bit it may be getting infected in which case you would need to see a doctor for a prescription for an antibiotic
Regards,
Dr. Robinson

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