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Suggest Treatment For Itching And Pain Due To Insect Bite

Hello I recently went on vacation to Houston TX and to Corpus Christi TX . well something bit me on my leg it itches like a mosquito bite very red it looks like where I was bit is now white about size of a quarter mabe just a litle bigger red ring around one side of it and red little bumps up the front of my leg they on the other hand DO NOT itch it looks like redness from shaving it only itches by my ankle where ( I THINK ) bite happened. My friend said I could of got something also from waking barefoot in sand at the beach. Please help Thank you
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Hi,
It seems that this might be due to local allergic manifestation due to poisonous bite.
Take anti-allergic medicine like Cetrizine or Levo-cetrizine or Benadryl for 2-3 days.
Apply tripple action cream or calamine lotion locally.
Ok and take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Itching And Pain Due To Insect Bite

Hi, It seems that this might be due to local allergic manifestation due to poisonous bite. Take anti-allergic medicine like Cetrizine or Levo-cetrizine or Benadryl for 2-3 days. Apply tripple action cream or calamine lotion locally. Ok and take care.