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What Is The Usual Injection Given In Sting Bites?

I was stung by something 2 days ago. This morning I went to our care facility (like primacare) and they gave me a shot. They drew a circle around the diameter and gave me a prescription for an antibiotic. I am trying to figure out what type of shot they gave me. The name started with an R .

posted on Sun, 22 Jun 2014

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General & Family Physician, Dr. Krunal Modi's Response

Hello
Welcome to Healthcare Magic and thank you for contacting us.

You may be given a shot for a RASH (radioallergosorbent release test) test which is used to diagnose allergy and severe anaphylactic reactions. It is a very safer blood test.

Remove sting, give paracetamole tablats for pain, give cold compress, clean area with soap and water and give anti allergic medication like cetirizine.

Thank you and get well soon...

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What Is The Usual Injection Given In Sting Bites?

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