antihistamine for insect bites

All the pills for curing insect bites (especially antibiotics) should be taken only if a doctor prescribed it to you. Self-treatment with Piriton and other remedies like it can cause unpleasant consequences. As for the repellents, it's always better to use natural ones instead of chemical.

My husband has big bites on his inner thigh, penis, and just under his scrotum. They are itchy and painful. Not mosquito bite. Could it be spider bites. Read up on bed bugs and I don't think that is the answer either. Do you have any suggestions? Could it be baby spider bites??? This discussion is related to <a href='http://www.medhelp.org/posts/show/244909'>Insect bites on penis scrotum and leg</a>.

Hi, If there are no evidence of insect bites, this may be due to fungal infection or due to mites. Mites cause several forms of allergic diseases, including hay fever, asthma and eczema and also aggravates atopic dermatitis. They are usually found in warm and humid locations. Ringworm, on the other hand, is an infection of the skin, characterized by a reddish to brownish raised or bumpy patch of skin that may be lighter in the center, giving the appearance of a “ring.

I have a series of insect-looking bites on the back of my knee. They have been there for over a week and are quite itchy. Each bite has a central ***** mark, like a beesting, and is swollen like a big misquito bite. The skin on top of each bite is dry and flaky (new today) and the skin around the cluster of bites is getting dark, like a slight bruise. I suspect that I was bitten by a spider while asleep. There was never any pain or stinging, just a lot of itching.

Hi, The common bedbug is a reddish-brown insect that doesn't grow much longer than 0.2 inches. Diagnosis of bites requires a history of your exposure and a physical examination of the bite areas. Because the bites can be mistaken for those of other insects or other skin problems, your doctor will need to rule out fleas, body lice and scabies before determining a diagnosis of bedbugs.

I then developed a rash on my thigh a cluster of raised lumps varying in size, they only lasted a few hrs then disappeared, i showed them to a nurse she said they werent bites.

Since I have never been affected by exposure to rubber or insect bites, I believe that the adding of the bleach to my drinking water may have altered the flora in my gut causing the new allergic reaction. Any insight into this issue would be appreciated.

Hello, Using the antihistaminics and the calamine lotion, the redness should go away in a few days. Yes a person can be allergic to mosquito bites or insect bites as well and in such cases, even a single insect bite can cause itching and swelling. It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor.

Even the insect bites could be a cause of your hypersensitivity. Since when you are you on oral antihistamine medications or oral antiallergic medications? Do you have a relief in your symptoms with them? Apply calamine lotion at the time of flare ups at the sites of the lesions. What does your allergy specialist advise? Let us know how you are doing and if you have any doubts. Keep us posted. Regards.

Hives are often due to an allergic reaction to food or medicine and can be triggered by animal dander, insect bites, pollen, stress, extreme cold or sun exposure, excessive perspiration and underlying illnesses. Treatment may not be needed if the hives are mild because they often disappear on their own. To reduce itching and swelling, over-the-counter antihistamine medications may help. Avoid hot baths or showers and avoid irritating the area with tight-fitting clothing.

For the last couple weeks, I've been getting continuous insect bites. They are small, reddish bumps on my skin that are mostly appearing on my arms and legs, and they itch like a flea or mosquito bite. They itch for about an hour, and then fade after a day or so. I shower daily and wash my clothing regularly, so I have no idea where this is coming from, and they appear throughout the day. Shortly after the bites started appearing, I spent a week visiting my boyfriend in another city.

Hives are commonly the result of illness, food allergies, medications, insect bites, extreme temperatures and hypersensitivities to certain irritants. Take over-the-counter antihistamine like hydroxyzine for relief in symptoms. The rash definitely needs to be looked at and monitored by a physician. Treatment will depend on the cause. Hope it helps. Best luck and regards!

After snookling , i fall asleep about 20 min on the sand. When i wake up i got insect bites so many areas on my body espically hands and legs. Itchiness began next day , so i went to dermatologist she treat me ( 1 ) triamcenolone 80 mg IM stat ( 2 ) prednisolone 10 mg b.

Is it just me whose getting bitten more I don't even be outside enough for these bites its like so on as I step out I'm attacked

I got these rashes that look like a bug bites on my thigh Sunday night when I got home from work. It really itched a lot until I took some benadrily and it helped to stop the itching. When I woke up Monday morning and they were still there, there are 4 of them on the right side of my thigh and one big one on the left, all of them just above my knee. They are not itching that bad anymore but it is Monday night and I would figure if they were bug bites that they would be gone by know.

Try also to avoid substances that can trigger hives such as medications; pollen; insect bites; shellfish, fish, nuts, eggs, milk, and other foods. Emotional stress, extreme cold or sun exposure and excessive perspiration may also be responsible. Take care and regards.

Hello, From your symptoms these can be due to viral rashes, allergies, insect bites or folliculitis skin. Oral antihistamine, such as Benadryl can be used but may cause drowsiness. You should take a comfortably cool bath and wear smooth-textured cotton clothing. Application of calamine lotion also helps. It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided.

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