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Suggest Treatment For A Tick Bite
I was bitten by something that looks like a grain of black pepper. I was replenishing my garden bird feeder, and found them on the roof of the feeder. I felt a pinch, looked and saw the bug. Is it a tick? If so, should I panic? Age: 52, 5'1", approx. 150ish, thyroid problem, had measles, chicken pox as I child.
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HEY,
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it seems a bug bite, start using chlorpheniramine with serratiopeptidase for inflammation. paracetamol plus diclofenac combination for pain.
antibiotics can be added to prevent secondary infection.
if the swelling or rashes increases enormously than visit an ER.
tab. prednisolone can be started but under guidance of a doctor.
thanks
wish u a healthy life.
Thanks for writing to HCM.
it seems a bug bite, start using chlorpheniramine with serratiopeptidase for inflammation. paracetamol plus diclofenac combination for pain.
antibiotics can be added to prevent secondary infection.
if the swelling or rashes increases enormously than visit an ER.
tab. prednisolone can be started but under guidance of a doctor.
thanks
wish u a healthy life.
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