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Suggest Remedy For Leech Bite

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Posted on Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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Question : Hi,
I recently had leech bite, the leech had fallen after sucking blood.
I am having tiching at the place of wound.
Please suggest nevessary medicine
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Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (16 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Antihistamines like benadryl, and hyrdocortisone cream locally may help.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thank you for asking HCM.

I have gone through your query. Antihistamines like benadryl orally and corticosteroid creams like hydrocortisone for local application will be helpful.

Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
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Suggest Remedy For Leech Bite

Brief Answer: Antihistamines like benadryl, and hyrdocortisone cream locally may help. Detailed Answer: Hi Thank you for asking HCM. I have gone through your query. Antihistamines like benadryl orally and corticosteroid creams like hydrocortisone for local application will be helpful. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear. Thanks.