Insect Bites Forum - Allergic Skin Reaction to Insect Bite

Conditions and Diseases > Insect Bites Forum > Allergic Skin Reaction to Insect Bite - how to treat ?

TOPICS DOCTOR QUESTIONS

Allergies

What causes allergies? We review risk factors and common allergens in this intro to allergies section....

Q: Allergic Skin Reaction to Insect Bite - how to treat ?

asked by: robyg1 on September 28th, 2007

New User

My girlfriend recently got bitten on her leg by an insect. The area of her leg gradually swelled to the size and hardness of a tennis ball. She had a nurse puncture and drain this. After this happened the skin under the area is now white instead of her usual brown. This happened roughly 8-10 weeks ago. She has applied Bio-Oil to help but to no avail.

Would anybody have any ideas how to help or treat this.

Thank you.

Replies(2)

yogahoneybunny

replied on October 6th, 2007

Supporter

I know that witch hazel is a natural disinfectant. Sounds like an extreme infection. Has she seen a doctor?

CarolDiane

replied on October 12th, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

Sounds Familair

Did anyone mention anything about a Brown Recluse Spider bite to you or her? This sounds too familair to me. Is there a hole where the bite was? If this is indeed what it is, she has to follow up and maybe have it drained again. Ask what to put on it. Warm or moist heat or cold.

Carrie

Learn About Us

Get Help

Join In

Do More

We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health
information:
verify here.

The site is not a replacement for professional medical opinion, examination, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your medical doctor or other qualified health professional before starting any new treatment or making any changes to existing treatment. Do not delay seeking or disregard medical advice based on information written by any author on this site. No health questions and information on eHealth Forum is regulated or evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and therefore the information should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease without the supervision of a medical doctor. Posts made to these forums express the views and opinions of the author, and not the administrators, moderators, or editorial staff and hence eHealth Forum and its principals will accept no liabilities or responsibilities for the statements made. Schizophrenia health sitemap.
This page was last updated on January 1, 2009.
© 2008 eForums, Inc