My daughter has a bug bite on the back of her leg that is a little larger than a silver dollar. The area is round and red and she claims that it is itchy. The size of the red circle started out small but continues to grow in diameter. From what I can see, there is 1 puncture hole in the center of the area. She is experiencing no other symptoms than the itchiness. Urgent care is closed in our area. Should we have her seen by a physician today?
Hi. As per your case history your daughter is having papular urticaria. My treatment advice is - 1. Wear full sleeve clothes to avoid further such episodes. 2. Apply a mild antibiotic plus steroid cream like fusiderm-b cream twice daily on it. 3. Take an antihistamine medication like levocetrizine twice daily for 7-10 days. 4. Other treatment options are oral antibiotics, oral steroid taken only after consulting a dermatologist.
Thanks. Dr. Harshit bhachech. MBBS, DDVL.
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Suggest Treatment For Red And Itchy Bug Bite Rash
Hi. As per your case history your daughter is having papular urticaria. My treatment advice is - 1. Wear full sleeve clothes to avoid further such episodes. 2. Apply a mild antibiotic plus steroid cream like fusiderm-b cream twice daily on it. 3. Take an antihistamine medication like levocetrizine twice daily for 7-10 days. 4. Other treatment options are oral antibiotics, oral steroid taken only after consulting a dermatologist. Thanks. Dr. Harshit bhachech. MBBS, DDVL.