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I have a bite that is still itchy from a week ago and the itchiness has spread. what is the best cream or gel to relieve this?
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Itchy bite: The most effective topical treatment for the itch is a cortisone type cream or ointment. Use the cream on moist areas and ointment on dry areas. If there is associated spreading redness and warmth, secondary bacterial infection is likely and warrants an examination by a physician.
Answered 3/25/2022
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