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Bite On Right Elbow. Swelling, Redness, Hardness, Itching, Pain At Bite Site, Right Arm Numbness. Reason?
Hi, I got a mosquito bite on my right elbow . It has been 24 hrs since my bite and there is swelling , redness, hardness, hot to the touch, itching and pain at the site of the bite. However, my entire right arm is now feeling numb. I am very worried something is wrong. Is this due to the bite? I know that I re-act badly to the saliva of mosquito bites, maybe that s the cause?
Mon, 14 Oct 2013
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Hi,
Yes, could be. Please apply cold compresses to the bite area and some over-the-counter bite cream.
If no progress for 1 day or 2, please start antihistaminic drugs to reduce swelling as reaction to insect bite.
If still no progress, go to ER immediately.
Yes, could be. Please apply cold compresses to the bite area and some over-the-counter bite cream.
If no progress for 1 day or 2, please start antihistaminic drugs to reduce swelling as reaction to insect bite.
If still no progress, go to ER immediately.
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