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Ant bite on my son's foot

2024-09-30 12:19:09
Hello Doctor, my son is 4 years old and yesterday few ants bite on my son's foot and that area he is getting redness, itching and swelling. Please suggest what should be done to reduce itching and swelling
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Apply Calamine lotion

Answered2024-10-10 06:01:29

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If it's itching then have syrup hicope 5ml every 8 hourly With atarax anti itching lotion to be applied over affected area

Answered2024-10-03 12:10:15

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Apply HH FUDIC CREAM ONCE DAILY FOR 5 days Syrup Allegra 5 ml twice daily for 3 days Ritch junior lotion 4 - 5 times external application That should be fine

Answered2024-09-30 13:51:17

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Apply finger tip of desowen cream twice daily for three to five days along with dermocalm lotion all over body.. For itching use Syp hydroxyzine (5ml=10 mg) 4 ml twice daily ..

Answered2024-09-30 12:35:12

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Calamine lotion for 5 days

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