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S0uggest Remedy For Red,painful Lump Due To Insect Bite

I have been been stung by something on my back three days ago, I have a lump about 3inches round and it's very tender to touch and red and feel like its burning.The lump is around 2cm raised from my skin.can you please advise what to do as I don't know what stung me and at the time I was sitting at my desk.
Tue, 7 Apr 2015
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Hello dear,

Thank you for your contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

The possible swelling is because of the either infection or may be because of the allergic reaction to the sting.

I advice you should take the cetrizine for the allergic reaction, aceclofenac and serratopeptidase for pain control and healing enhancer, ciprofloxacin tablet for infection control. Please take the above medication under your doctors guidance.

Local application of the antibiotic ointment can help, you can use polysporin ointment.

Please maintian good local hygiene. This is equally help ful in treating infection as do antibiotics.

Avoid excessive sweating, wear cotton under garments.

I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM.
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S0uggest Remedy For Red,painful Lump Due To Insect Bite

Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. The possible swelling is because of the either infection or may be because of the allergic reaction to the sting. I advice you should take the cetrizine for the allergic reaction, aceclofenac and serratopeptidase for pain control and healing enhancer, ciprofloxacin tablet for infection control. Please take the above medication under your doctors guidance. Local application of the antibiotic ointment can help, you can use polysporin ointment. Please maintian good local hygiene. This is equally help ful in treating infection as do antibiotics. Avoid excessive sweating, wear cotton under garments. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM.