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What Can I Treat Have Bug Bites Or Rash?
Posted on
Wed, 26 Aug 2020
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Wed, 26 Aug 2020
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Question : Have bug bites or rash , what can I treat it with ?
Brief Answer:
use a moisturizer and a topical steroid cream
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service. I have gone through your query and I have viewed the Images.
I suggest you to use a moisturizer on the affected area. In addition you may use a topical steroid cream e.g either mometasone furoate 0.1% creaam or traimcinolone acetonide 0.1% cream, twice daily for a few days. These are prescription steroids. You may also take an oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10mg tablet once a day for symptomatic relief from itching.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you need any more assistance.
use a moisturizer and a topical steroid cream
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service. I have gone through your query and I have viewed the Images.
I suggest you to use a moisturizer on the affected area. In addition you may use a topical steroid cream e.g either mometasone furoate 0.1% creaam or traimcinolone acetonide 0.1% cream, twice daily for a few days. These are prescription steroids. You may also take an oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10mg tablet once a day for symptomatic relief from itching.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you need any more assistance.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
How would I get a prescription without insurance ?
Can I use anything otc?
Brief Answer:
Regarding a rash
Detailed Answer:
hi.
You may try an OTC topical steroid e.g cortisone cream however that is a mild steroid unlike those I suggested. Use a regular moisturizer. Cetirizine tablet is an OTC drug. However, you may try if you can find triamcinolone acetonide cream OTC from a drug store. If you can find, use it as it would be more effective.
Take care.
Regarding a rash
Detailed Answer:
hi.
You may try an OTC topical steroid e.g cortisone cream however that is a mild steroid unlike those I suggested. Use a regular moisturizer. Cetirizine tablet is an OTC drug. However, you may try if you can find triamcinolone acetonide cream OTC from a drug store. If you can find, use it as it would be more effective.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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