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Suggest Treatment For Allergic Reaction To An Insect Bite
Question: While staying in a guest room in XXXXXXX Tennessee, I was bitten by something that left a tiny very itchy red spot....so far, all it does is itch, itch and itch. I put alcohol on it and it stops only to come back again. It seems awfully small to have any thing in it....should i watch for any thing..it was not a bedbug
Brief Answer:
take antihistamines
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HealthcareMagic.
I read your query and understand your concern . Don't worry its a allergic reaction to the insect bite.
If such a patient comes to me I would prescribe antihistamine like cetrizine or levocetrizine for 5 days. The redness and itch will come down. For the prescription you need to consult a your doctor .
Keep a watch on that red area if it increases in size or become whitish then it needs to be drained.
Hope I have answered your query .If any further queries are there I would love to help.
Regards
Dr.Deepika Patil
take antihistamines
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HealthcareMagic.
I read your query and understand your concern . Don't worry its a allergic reaction to the insect bite.
If such a patient comes to me I would prescribe antihistamine like cetrizine or levocetrizine for 5 days. The redness and itch will come down. For the prescription you need to consult a your doctor .
Keep a watch on that red area if it increases in size or become whitish then it needs to be drained.
Hope I have answered your query .If any further queries are there I would love to help.
Regards
Dr.Deepika Patil
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