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Bitten by aedes mosquito
Hi..i was bitten by aedes mosquito this morning (8:50 am) on my arm and i see a bump on the area though it is not itchy but i see 2 small rashes on the opposite end of arm and those are itchy. If the mosquito was infected should i start takinf allegra to stop fyether multiplication of virus in my body?
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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You need symptomatic treatment for itching.Continue with Allegra tablet,if rashes are itchy apply equal amount of lidocaine cream and hydrocortisone cream.
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Allegra is not an Antiviral drug.
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If it's too itchy. It maybe coz the skin is sensitive rather the mosquito was inflected. Apply caladryl lotion. Further medications can be planned as per symptom progression. However I believe this isn't alarming for any plan of action at the moment. Have a nice day
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No... Just use only symptomatic medication...
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
Urologist
13 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Over conscious
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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10 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
Kindly consult
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Dr. Saima Iqtadar
General Physician
23 yrs exp
Aligarh
Continue with Allegra and an anti itch cream.
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Dr. Rashmi Wadhwa
General Physician
38 yrs exp
Delhi
Apply just dettol diluted with water on your bumps
Will subside
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Dr. Nimmi Mulwani
General Physician
10 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Allegra will not help stop viral infection.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. R P Singh
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Varanasi
No need .
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