Question 1

what should i do when i get a centipede bite?

Accepted Answer

Local wound care: Local wound care usually involves washing with a gentle soap and water twice daily, applying antibiotic ointment and monitoring for signs of infection.  Increased redness, swelling and pain, especially when combined with the appearance of pus indicates an infection which should be evaluated by a primary care physician.

Question 2

do you need to seek medical attention for a centipede bite?

Accepted Answer

That depends: A centipede pinches the skin with hollowed legs that inject venom.  This will leave 2 puncture wounds w pain, redness ; swelling.  This pain usually resolves within several hours to several days.  However, if you experience headache, dizziness, palpitations, nausea, swollen lymph nodes, increased blood pressure or significant tissue damage than you need to obtain medical attention. Deaths possibly.

Question 3

is keflex good to treat a centipede bite infection?

Accepted Answer

Could be: Keflex (cephalexin) is good for skin structure infections, so it should provide relatively broad coverage for an insect bite.  If not getting better, than let the rx'ing dr. Know and a repeat evaluation and possible testing with change of antibiotics may be warranted.  Best wishes.

Question 4

my son got a centipede bite mark and its swollowing how can i get rid of the swolling?

Accepted Answer

Ice and benedryl: Ice the area with a towel between the ice bag and the bite. Over the counter drugs that you could use include benedryl ointment or tablets if severe and Hydrocortisone cream. Make certain to follow the children's dosing on the label. If the child is very young, he may need to see a doctor.

Question 5

how do i treat a centipede bite with a lot of swelling and bruising

Accepted Answer

Local care: Wash the area with soap and water.  Apply a cold compress for 10-15 minutes.  If the area around the bite becomes increasingly red, swollen or tender, then you need to seek medical attention.

Question 6

which medicine or treatment for insect bites is most effective?

Accepted Answer

Baking soda paste: Make a poultice of baking soda and water (sticky consistency) apply to affected areas.

Question 7

please tell me all treatment for insect bites and stings?

Accepted Answer

Do you have an hour?: There are so many ways to treat depending on severity and other individual medical factors that there is no way to fully describe them here.  However, generally, treat with pain or itch control medicines like ibuprofen, tylenol, (acetaminophen) benadryl, and Hydrocortisone creams and watch for signs of infection progressing.

Question 8

please tell me home treatment of insect bites and stings?

Accepted Answer

Use EpiPEN, (epinephrine) go to ER: You may have no problem with this, but if you have an allergy or you think you do, my advice is to get to an er asap.  They will give you Epinephrine so you don't go into anaphylactic shock, which can close your airway and kill you.  After this episode is over, you might want to see your doctor and get an epipen, (epinephrine) which is a shot of Epinephrine you can give yourself quick if this happens again.

Question 9

are there treatment guidelines for allergic reaction to insect bites?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Depending upon what insect is responsible. If this is from a bee sting reaction, then there are potential treatments available. Speak with a physician to understand what the reaction was and the best treatment options.

Question 10

treatment for insect bites with bruising?

Accepted Answer

Bruising Insect Bite: There are a number of types of insects that cause bruising through bites such as spiders, bed bugs, ticks and mosquitoes as well as stings from wasps, bees or scorpions. Treatment can be topical cortisone for itching and redness and bio oil for bruises.

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