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How To Treat Bitten Brown Heart Shaped Mark With Swelling?

My granddaughter woke up in the am with a bite on the top of her hand that is in the shape of a heart. It is brown in color and it hurts her. It is swollen around it and feels hard to touch. How do I treat this? There is no redness around it. What insect leaves a heart shaped bite.?
Thu, 5 May 2016
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Hello,
Thank you for posting on HCM.
It seems like he is having insect bite rash.
Insect bites are usually pretty easy to treat unless secondary infection sets in.
I would suggest you consult a dermatologist, who would suggest you short course of oral antibiotics and analgesics. Oral corticosteroids may be added as required. Apply a cream containing corticosteroid and antibiotic combination like hydrocortisone and fusidic acid twice a day over affected areas for atleast 5 days.
Take antihistaminics for itching as required.

Hope your queries are resolved and wish you best of health.

Thank you
Dr Hardik Pitroda
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How To Treat Bitten Brown Heart Shaped Mark With Swelling?

Hello, Thank you for posting on HCM. It seems like he is having insect bite rash. Insect bites are usually pretty easy to treat unless secondary infection sets in. I would suggest you consult a dermatologist, who would suggest you short course of oral antibiotics and analgesics. Oral corticosteroids may be added as required. Apply a cream containing corticosteroid and antibiotic combination like hydrocortisone and fusidic acid twice a day over affected areas for atleast 5 days. Take antihistaminics for itching as required. Hope your queries are resolved and wish you best of health. Thank you Dr Hardik Pitroda