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Suggest Remedy For Red Splotches
I recently pulled a tick off me, 4 days ago. I tried to get the head out but am unsure if I got it all out. I am not experiencing any fever or flu like symptoms. However, the area is now starting to spread with lots of red splotches. What should i do?
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Sat, 31 May 2014
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Hello,
As per your case history, you have insect bite dermatitis. My treatment advice is -
1. Don't scratch the lesion as it may worsen the condition.
2. Apply a mild antibiotic plus steroid cream like Fusiderm-b cream twice daily on it.
3. Take an antihistamine medication like levocetirizine twice daily for seven to ten days.
4. Other treatment options are oral antibiotics, oral steroid taken only after consulting a dermatologist.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regard,
Dr. Harshit Bhachech
As per your case history, you have insect bite dermatitis. My treatment advice is -
1. Don't scratch the lesion as it may worsen the condition.
2. Apply a mild antibiotic plus steroid cream like Fusiderm-b cream twice daily on it.
3. Take an antihistamine medication like levocetirizine twice daily for seven to ten days.
4. Other treatment options are oral antibiotics, oral steroid taken only after consulting a dermatologist.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regard,
Dr. Harshit Bhachech
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