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Suggest Remedy For A Red Line Inside Arm To The Armpit

Hi my husband has a red line that travels from hie right inside arm and stops a few inches short of his armpit. He is a metal worker and also was gardening yesterday had was bitten a number of times mainly on his legs and neck. The area is not hot and has no swelling ?
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Hello,

As per your case history your husband is most likely having insect bite. Linear lesions with redness and with a positive history of bite favor to this diagnosis. My treatment advice is:

1. Take precautions to prevent further bite chances by applying an insect repellent cream while gardening.
2. Apply a mild antibiotic cream like Fusiderm cream twice daily on it.
3. Take a NSAID like Ibuprofen for reducing redness.

Certain amount of pigmentation may remain which is likely to completely disappear in 4 to 6 months.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Harshit Bhachech
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Suggest Remedy For A Red Line Inside Arm To The Armpit

Hello, As per your case history your husband is most likely having insect bite. Linear lesions with redness and with a positive history of bite favor to this diagnosis. My treatment advice is: 1. Take precautions to prevent further bite chances by applying an insect repellent cream while gardening. 2. Apply a mild antibiotic cream like Fusiderm cream twice daily on it. 3. Take a NSAID like Ibuprofen for reducing redness. Certain amount of pigmentation may remain which is likely to completely disappear in 4 to 6 months. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Harshit Bhachech