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Question
13 Jul 2011
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insect bite
Hi Dr,
i was bitten by some insect over the weekend, i didnt thing much of it, but now my leg is painful, the point where it bit me looks like a boil, it is painful...what can i do to to treat it
i was bitten by some insect over the weekend, i didnt thing much of it, but now my leg is painful, the point where it bit me looks like a boil, it is painful...what can i do to to treat it
CyberDoc
Ann
You should consult your doctor for a prescription of a short course of antibiotics, as it is possible that secondary infection has occured after the insect bite.
Regards
Dr Anrich
You should consult your doctor for a prescription of a short course of antibiotics, as it is possible that secondary infection has occured after the insect bite.
Regards
Dr Anrich
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