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Suggest Treatment For Insect Bite On The Ankles
while out walking 2 days ago I have been bitten on my ankle by an insect. My ankle , and now my foot and up my leg are red and swollen. Very itchy and my skin very tight. painful at times too. what is the best remedy ? I have been spraying antiseptic spray and taking anti histamine tablets. Now I have taken paracetamol too ...
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
hiii.you are taking correct medications.continue that medications.apply calamine lotion over the area if it itches more.t.serratiopeptidase tds helps to reduce the swelling.
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