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What Would Cause Your Elbow To Itch And Swell?
My left elbow is swollen and very itchy. I thought it might be an insect bite. I used Cortisone and Benidryl for the itch which helped. Not long ago a milder itch and small amount of swelling occurred on my right elbow, but it went away in a couple of days. I am currently in Bangkok and I wonder if I got bit by something.
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
Hi,
You may be right. The skin disease you described may be insect bite dermatitis. The skin becomes red, swollen and itchy. You took proper treatment and got relief. There is no need to worry, as anywhere you get bite of insects.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilyas Patel,
Dermatologist
You may be right. The skin disease you described may be insect bite dermatitis. The skin becomes red, swollen and itchy. You took proper treatment and got relief. There is no need to worry, as anywhere you get bite of insects.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilyas Patel,
Dermatologist
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