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Bunch Of Small And Black Bug Bites On Both Ankles, Extremely Itchy. Took Hydroxyzine Hcl, Drowsy. When Will It Cure ?
Last weekend I got a bunch of bug bites on both my ankles. Not sure what type of bug, but it was extremely small and black, about the size of a pencil dot. The bites are extremely itchy and in addition to the itchiness, I almost feel "hot" and my entire body itches. I got a prescription for hydroxyzine hcl 25 Mg (tablet). It does help somewhat, but it makes me very drowsy. How long is the itchiness and the overall hot feeling going to.last?
Wed, 11 Sep 2013
Hi bunch o f black spots on the legs near the ankles can be due to bug bites.yes hydroxyzine causes drowsiness but excellent in controlling pruritis.hence allegra 180 mg od is used as it is less sedative.use a antibuotic azithromycin 500 mg od for 3 days.and application of calamine lotion in the morning and diprovate-g ointment along with moisteriser can cure it
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