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Suggest Remedy For Skin Itching And Tightness From An Insect Bite

On Saturday night, i was outside a coffee shop and i was wearing shorts. I itch my right leg and i saw a bump and i knew that something bit me. Today is monday the the bump seem like its gone but my leg feel tight and itchy at the same spot. I put some lemon on it today. What should i do?
posted on Fri, 13 Mar 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

So sorry to hear about your problem and will try my best to resolve it..

As per your complain skin itching, tightness and bump at the site of insect bite seems to be probably due to allergic reaction to the toxic chemical present in the bee sting and it leads to inflammation and swelling..
Nothing to worry as it does not seems serious and are symptoms of allergic reaction only and that too localized to the area of bite..

-You can start taking anti-histamine/ anti allergic like levocetrizine or benadryl..

-You can apply steroid ointment like Triamcinolone acetonide over it..

-Do cool compresses over it..

-Avoid scratching it if it can itch as it can cause infection..

Hope this helps..

Regards..
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Suggest Remedy For Skin Itching And Tightness From An Insect Bite

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. So sorry to hear about your problem and will try my best to resolve it.. As per your complain skin itching, tightness and bump at the site of insect bite seems to be probably due to allergic reaction to the toxic chemical present in the bee sting and it leads to inflammation and swelling.. Nothing to worry as it does not seems serious and are symptoms of allergic reaction only and that too localized to the area of bite.. -You can start taking anti-histamine/ anti allergic like levocetrizine or benadryl.. -You can apply steroid ointment like Triamcinolone acetonide over it.. -Do cool compresses over it.. -Avoid scratching it if it can itch as it can cause infection.. Hope this helps.. Regards..