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14 y old son has a sunburn and 50+ tiny bug bites on his neck from micro caterpillars at the lacrosse field. benadryl (diphenhydramine) every 4 hrs. not helping much?

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Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Sunburn/bites: He may require a short course of PO steroid treatment in addition to antihistamines. Keep the area clean and try cold packs and neosporin. All the best.

Answered 7/5/2020

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