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Suggest Treatment For Blister Caused By Bite From Horse Fly
I believe I was bitten by a horse fly...because I was working with my horse and the flies are relentless this year. It doesn t so much itch anymore but has formed a blister the size of an eraser. This happened on Saturday by Sunday the blister had formed. Should I leave it alone and let my body heal it or should I pop it and medicate it?
Mon, 15 Sep 2014
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It would be best to leave it till it burst spontaneously.
By bursting it yourself you may introduce infection if the technique is not completely sterile.
There is a risk of infection with these bites so if you notice any symptoms or signs of infection you should visit your doctor for assessment.
Signs and symptoms of infection are increasing redness, increasing pain or warmth of the area, swelling, discharge.
I hope this helps
It would be best to leave it till it burst spontaneously.
By bursting it yourself you may introduce infection if the technique is not completely sterile.
There is a risk of infection with these bites so if you notice any symptoms or signs of infection you should visit your doctor for assessment.
Signs and symptoms of infection are increasing redness, increasing pain or warmth of the area, swelling, discharge.
I hope this helps
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