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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Ankles And Itchy Toes

I have a bite just below my ankle. not sure if its a spider bite but am assuming it is. I have a red spot about 1 inch in diameter, my foot and ankle are swollen and it itches from my heal to my toes. I live 40 miles from the closest Dr. How long should i wait to go to the dr?
Thu, 22 Jun 2017
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I have gone through your query in depth .

@ Cellulitis following some bite
@ Can try the following for 24 hrs , and then according to the progress of
the condition you can decide to go to Dr.

# keep the affected leg elevated over 3 pillows when resting
# ice application for 5 minutes each , every 4 hourly
# keep the area clean with antiseptic liquids , dry
# benadryl can help in itching
# local application of mixture of lavender oil & coconut oil work fantastic
# tab. tylenol ( 500 ) mg in case of more pain
# avoid excess weight bearing

Hope this helps you .
Always feel free for any future questions .
Thanks for evaluating my answer thoroughly .
Regards .
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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Ankles And Itchy Toes

Hello dear Welcome to Healthcaremagic.com I have gone through your query in depth . @ Cellulitis following some bite @ Can try the following for 24 hrs , and then according to the progress of the condition you can decide to go to Dr. # keep the affected leg elevated over 3 pillows when resting # ice application for 5 minutes each , every 4 hourly # keep the area clean with antiseptic liquids , dry # benadryl can help in itching # local application of mixture of lavender oil & coconut oil work fantastic # tab. tylenol ( 500 ) mg in case of more pain # avoid excess weight bearing Hope this helps you . Always feel free for any future questions . Thanks for evaluating my answer thoroughly . Regards .