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Swelling After Insect Bite. Took Pirotone, Hydrocortisone Cream. Area Quite Hot. Cure?
I have been bitten by an insect, the bite swelled and I have taken pirotone and used a hydrocortisone cream for the swelling. The bite seemed to go down, but has now returned and is worse! I have had bad reactions from bites before and have had to have intravenous antibiotics! The area is now quite hot, shall I go to A & E
Hi, It seems that you might got super added bacterial infection on the bite area giving rise to this problem. Go for one antibiotic medicine course. Take antihistamine like Cetrizine for 2-3 days. apply antibiotic cream locally. Ok and take care.
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Swelling After Insect Bite. Took Pirotone, Hydrocortisone Cream. Area Quite Hot. Cure?
Hi, It seems that you might got super added bacterial infection on the bite area giving rise to this problem. Go for one antibiotic medicine course. Take antihistamine like Cetrizine for 2-3 days. apply antibiotic cream locally. Ok and take care.