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How To Treat My Leg That Is Inflamed And Draining Clear Liquid Post Bug Bite?
I have a bug bite on my left leg its hard red around the whole area and is draining clear liquid and it hurts when i walk sometimes it dont hurt when i walk not sure what to do ive washed it with soap and hot water and put neosporin on it with bandaid
Tue, 15 Apr 2014
Hi,
The bud bite stimulates a body response with a small red bump with itching, When you itch it, the swelling spreads,
The fact that the skin around bite is red & hard / it drains fluid & is painful suggests possibility of secondary infection with cellulitis.
Keep the area clean& dry,Take anti inflammatory pill like Combiflam & anti allergic pill ( if there is itching.)
consult your doctor for advice of antibiotic. Injection T.T. should be given for it has involved your leg,& has possibility of infection.
You will be alright within a week.
Thanks.
The bud bite stimulates a body response with a small red bump with itching, When you itch it, the swelling spreads,
The fact that the skin around bite is red & hard / it drains fluid & is painful suggests possibility of secondary infection with cellulitis.
Keep the area clean& dry,Take anti inflammatory pill like Combiflam & anti allergic pill ( if there is itching.)
consult your doctor for advice of antibiotic. Injection T.T. should be given for it has involved your leg,& has possibility of infection.
You will be alright within a week.
Thanks.
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