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How to treat blisters formed by an insect bite?

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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

My wife suddenly got some blisters with clear liquid on her hand, neck, and cheeks from today morning. She was bitten by an insect in her neck yesterday. She is having a burning sensation if she touches the blisters. Two of the blisters popped themselves. Also, if sweat touches those blisters, she is feeling itchy around them. As a home remedy, she has applied turmeric over them. I have attached the photos of the blisters for your reference. She is currently undergoing treatment for her PCOS.

Kindly help.

Answered by Dr. Shyam Kalyan N

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I have seen the pictures (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). Is there pain or fever? How many blisters would be there approximately? Are the blisters increasing? Is there itching? Kindly answer the questions so that I can give appropriate treatment.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

Thank you for your reply.

There are six blisters in total, and they are not increasing. She does not have any pain or fever. The blisters are itchy only when the sweat touches them. And there is a burning sensation when touching them with hands.

Answered by Dr. Shyam Kalyan N

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I suggest to start on the following medicines so that the blisters do not get infected:

  1. Take a tablet of Amoxicillin with Clavulanic acid 625, one tablet twice daily after meals for five days.
  2. Take tablets Montelukast and Fexofenadine, one tablet once daily for seven days.
  3. Apply Neomycin, Bacitracin, Hydrocortisone, and Polymyxin ointment for local application over the affected area twice daily after washing with lukewarm water for seven days.
  4. Take tablet Paracetamol 650, one tablet as and when needed for pain or fever.
  5. Take a bath in lukewarm water with a pinch of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda). Considering that you know it was produced by an insect bite, I am not suspecting chickenpox. However, please tell me if you have any doubts regarding whether this was an insect bite.
  6. Wear loose clothes, try to avoid sweating, and drink plenty of warm water, juices, and soups.
  7. Avoid spicy and oily foods.

I hope this was helpful.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

As far as we know, this came after an insect bite only. If there is any suspicion of chickenpox, I will let you know. The blisters have not spread as of now, and the number of blisters remained the same. Her temperature also remained normal. I will follow up with the medication and let you know.

Answered by Dr. Shyam Kalyan N

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Take the medications and let me know if you have further queries.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.

Answered byDr. Shyam Kalyan N

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Published At June 6, 2021
Reviewed AtNovember 12, 2024

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