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Is It Normal To Have A Bruising And Itching After A Bug Bite?
I got a bug bite about a week ago, I itched it and now it looks like it s flattened out and it s about the size of a nickel. It is bruised all around it. Is this normal? The nickel sized area is red, I noticed the bruising a few days ago and it has gone from purple to yellow color.
Fri, 7 Mar 2014
Hi
You seem to have developed an allergic reaction over the skin.
You should avoid application of any creams or oils over the affected areas .
Simply apply a mild topical steroid cream like cortisone over the affected areas twice a day .
Take some oral antihistamine like claritin for the associated itching and allergic reaction.
Do not touch the area too much. Avoid scratching .
Hope it helps
Dr Geetika Paul
You seem to have developed an allergic reaction over the skin.
You should avoid application of any creams or oils over the affected areas .
Simply apply a mild topical steroid cream like cortisone over the affected areas twice a day .
Take some oral antihistamine like claritin for the associated itching and allergic reaction.
Do not touch the area too much. Avoid scratching .
Hope it helps
Dr Geetika Paul
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