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How Can Itchy Insect Bites On The Lower Legs Be Treated?
Hi, about 2 weeks ago i started noticing red itchy bugbites on my lower legs, they are extremely itchy and nothing seems to help them. Ive tried hydrocortisone, ive tried prymytherine cream, baking soda paste, etc.. nothing helps. Over the last couple weeks theyve gona from pin sized red itchy bumps to quarter size and larger hard raosed bumps that are scaley and bleed if theyre touched. Some have holes in them, but they are starting to burn. I cant figure out what the bite is from but no new ones have shown up just the old ones getting worse. Please help!!!
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Thu, 15 Sep 2016
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Hello,
As per your history, it may be due to inflammatory response to the bite.
For that you can apply hydrocortisone ointment. Take tablet loratidine for itching.
Alternatively you can aloe Vera gel. Kindly watch for symptoms like breathing difficulty, swelling over body, severe itching. Then you may require detailed evaluation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shyam B. Kale, General & Family Physician
As per your history, it may be due to inflammatory response to the bite.
For that you can apply hydrocortisone ointment. Take tablet loratidine for itching.
Alternatively you can aloe Vera gel. Kindly watch for symptoms like breathing difficulty, swelling over body, severe itching. Then you may require detailed evaluation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shyam B. Kale, General & Family Physician
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Hello,
As per your history, it may be due to inflammatory response to the bite.
For that you can apply hydrocortisone ointment. Take tablet loratidine for itching.
Alternatively you can aloe Vera gel. Kindly watch for symptoms like breathing difficulty, swelling over body, severe itching. Then you may require detailed evaluation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shyam B. Kale, General & Family Physician
As per your history, it may be due to inflammatory response to the bite.
For that you can apply hydrocortisone ointment. Take tablet loratidine for itching.
Alternatively you can aloe Vera gel. Kindly watch for symptoms like breathing difficulty, swelling over body, severe itching. Then you may require detailed evaluation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shyam B. Kale, General & Family Physician
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