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Medical Conditions - Bug Bite

Bug bites are harmless in most cases, but at times they can result in deadly diseases like dengue, Zika virus, malaria, and Lyme disease. The measures one can take to prevent bug mites include using insect repellants, bed nets, appropriate clothing, and paying attention to disease outbreaks. The home remedies for bug bites include over-the-counter analgesics, ice packs to reduce swelling and hydrocortisone creams.

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How to manage symptoms of scrub typhus?

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Can topical Calamine lotion and antihistamines help with bug bite lesions?

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Is fever after a bug bite a sign of scrub typhus infection?

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Answered By
Dr. Reema Wankar

Dr. Reema Wankar

My daughter has fever and rash abroad – could it be scrub typhus?

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What causes bruises and bumps on arms and legs?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Such manifestations are generally seen in viral or bacterial infections, and drug reactions. You had carried out blood work.

How to treat a cluster of bug-bite-like lesions on the back that pain when pressed?

Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have gone through your history. In my opinion, it is insect bite contact dermatitis or you can say the allergic reaction to the insect sting.

Answered By
Dr. Shanza Ikram

Dr. Shanza Ikram

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