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Ant bite on foot for toddler
Hello,
My girl is 5 years old. An ant bit on her foot top. Her foot is swollen with light redness.
It's been 24 hrs since it bit. She has slight pain.
When will the swelling get reduced ? Anything to be worried about?
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No need to worry if she has pain give ibugesic plus 5 ml sos
And Tab mucopen kid 1tab bed time
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Not to worry.... inflammation will get resolved in few days.
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Raise leg. Apply oint. Not major issue
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Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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I understood your concern and noted the problem as well .I need to ask few more details to make a diagnosis and start treatment and advice which suits you. Pl consult me on Practo , so that I can help you better.book a time slot as per your convenience for consultation.
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Take medical consulataion and do ice wash on
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Cold sponging is advisable
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Consultation for medication under prescription is advisable
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Dr. Priyanka Reddy
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Nellore
Cold/ warm compression
Apply moisturizer
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Dr. Shaikh Huzaif
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18 yrs exp
Aurangabad
She might need some Medicines if swelling and redness is increasing
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Dr. Bisweswar Das
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Kindly consult
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Dr. Madhulika Goyle
General Physician
16 yrs exp
Mumbai
Sometimes insect bites can cause infection of the skin. So show to a paediatrician
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