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Have swelling in feet & ankles. not sure if it could be caused by bug bites on legs or not. what can i take or do to get the swelling to go down?
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It could be : try leg elevation, cool ice water and topical hydrocortisone three times a day, add antihistamine as well if not improving see doctor
Answered 7/18/2018
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