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How To Cure Itchy And Sore Thigh After An Insect Bite?
hi there, i have an insect bite to the back of my upper thigh. i got it last friday and it is still very itchy/sore and has risen considerably and spread to around the size of a big orange in circumference. what should i do about it? i have been using anthisan cream so far.
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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The fact that it is still itchy would imply that you are still having an allergic response.
You may need to consider the use of a mild steroid cream to help reduce the inflammation. This can be used for a few days, if the rash is only allergic, this would help.
In some cases, an infection can occur as a result of the introduction of bacteria due to the scratching. If this happens, the use of a topical antibiotic would also be needed.
I hope this helps
The fact that it is still itchy would imply that you are still having an allergic response.
You may need to consider the use of a mild steroid cream to help reduce the inflammation. This can be used for a few days, if the rash is only allergic, this would help.
In some cases, an infection can occur as a result of the introduction of bacteria due to the scratching. If this happens, the use of a topical antibiotic would also be needed.
I hope this helps
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