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Suggest Treatment For Swelling In Arm Due To A Fly Bite

I was bitten by a horsefly about 36 hours ago on my forearm. My arm is very swollen and redness and inflammation is spreading. It's grown by at least an inch in each direction in the last six hours. The swelling reaches my wrist and my hand has a constant dull ache.
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to HCM,

As you were bit by fly 36 hours ago and following which you have developed a swelling on your forearm over the bite site, it could be due to the toxins release by the fly.

The fly which has bit you should be identified to have a proper antidote against the fly bite. The swelling and the pain are the normal response of the body towards the fly bite.

For your symptoms I would suggest you to follow
1. Apply Ice pack over the bite site
2. Parentral antihistamines like Inj Avil
3. Parentral Hydrocortisone.
Thank you.
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Suggest Treatment For Swelling In Arm Due To A Fly Bite

Hello, Welcome to HCM, As you were bit by fly 36 hours ago and following which you have developed a swelling on your forearm over the bite site, it could be due to the toxins release by the fly. The fly which has bit you should be identified to have a proper antidote against the fly bite. The swelling and the pain are the normal response of the body towards the fly bite. For your symptoms I would suggest you to follow 1. Apply Ice pack over the bite site 2. Parentral antihistamines like Inj Avil 3. Parentral Hydrocortisone. Thank you.