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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Suggest Cure For Insect Bite

THREE DAYS AGO, I WAS STUNG/BIT BY A RATHER LARGE BLACK ANT....THE BITE IS A LIGHT RED COLOR AND RAISED AND ABOUT 8ML ROUND..I USED CLAMINE..BENEDRYL CREAN AND YESTERDAY STARTED DOMEBORO SOAKS...STILL THERE AND RAISED AS IF IT HAS SOMETHING INSIDE..SHOULD I SEE A DOC? YYYY@YYYY joanie
Fri, 28 Nov 2014
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Hi,
It seems that you might be having localized allergic reaction to insect bite.
Go for oral antihistamine like Cetrizine or Benadryl medicine for 2-3 days.
Apply calamine lotion or triple action cream locally.
Ok and take care.
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Suggest Cure For Insect Bite

Hi, It seems that you might be having localized allergic reaction to insect bite. Go for oral antihistamine like Cetrizine or Benadryl medicine for 2-3 days. Apply calamine lotion or triple action cream locally. Ok and take care.