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What Causes Severe Swelling On Face And Hand After Insect Bites?
I got bit on my hand and my on the bottom of my cheek last night. And now my hand is really swollen and so is my face. I looked for bed bugs there wasn t any. And the swelling is so bad my hand feels numb at times. I use hot water thinking that ll draw it out. But it only seems to make it worse an ice pack seems to help but the swelling just won t go down. What do I do?
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
Hello,
It may be due to allergic reaction to insect bites. For itching you can take tablet loratidine. In case of breathing problem, you may require urgent medical care with vital monitoring. Keep your self hydrated.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shyam B. Kale, General & Family Physician
It may be due to allergic reaction to insect bites. For itching you can take tablet loratidine. In case of breathing problem, you may require urgent medical care with vital monitoring. Keep your self hydrated.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shyam B. Kale, General & Family Physician
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