Insect Bite

Home Care Advice - Antibiotic Ointment
  • Local Treatment - Itchy Insect Bites
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  • Oral Antihistamine Medication for Severe Itching
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  • Local Treatment - Painful Insect Bites
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  • Pain Medication
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  • Antibiotic Ointment
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  • Expected Course
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  • Call Your Doctor If
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    Antibiotic Ointment

    • If the insect bite has a scab on it and the scab looks infected, apply an antibiotic ointment 4 times per day.
      • Cover the scab with a Band-Aid to prevent scratching and spread.
      • Repeat washing the sore, the antibiotic ointment and the Band-Aid 4 times per day until healed.

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