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What Causes Tendonitis In The Lower Leg After Bitten By An Insect?

I had tendonitis in my lower leg caused, I assumed, by having just completed a very long mountain walk in Wales. I assumed that the insect bite in the affected area was coincidental. However, the Physio, also a runner, had suffered an inflamed Achilles caused by an insect bite. My tendonitis has now cleared up, after 6 weeks, but th3 nite is still visible. Could there be a link - and what sort of insect could cause it?
posted on Fri, 20 Oct 2017
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Hello

I have studied your case.

As per your history and symptoms possibility of cellulitis with secondary infection due to insect bite.
Primarily you can take enzyme to decrease swelling like Tab Trypsin and chymotrypsin. Consulting your doctor infection /cellulitis can be confirmed, antibiotic can be started according to examination.

If required you may need to do blood investigation for prognosis and recovery.
Take precaution to avoid spread of infection.


Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care.

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What Causes Tendonitis In The Lower Leg After Bitten By An Insect?

Hello I have studied your case. As per your history and symptoms possibility of cellulitis with secondary infection due to insect bite. Primarily you can take enzyme to decrease swelling like Tab Trypsin and chymotrypsin. Consulting your doctor infection /cellulitis can be confirmed, antibiotic can be started according to examination. If required you may need to do blood investigation for prognosis and recovery. Take precaution to avoid spread of infection. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.