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Woke up with 2 puncture holes, and itchy welts, and eyes? took a claritin, (loratadine) and hives better. holes still there? should i be concerned?

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Insect bite: ? spider, keep taking the Claritin (loratadine) though, please visit your doctor, or urgent care for reassurance, as you are as well on a biological medicine, humira which is kind of an immune modulator, you might need some other meds, good luck

Dr Amico Jr and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 3/17/2015

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A member asked:

Woke up with 2 puncture holes, and itchy welts, and eyes? took a claritin, (loratadine) and hives better. holes still there? should i be concerned?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Al Hegab answered

Dr Amico Jr and 2 doctors agreed

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