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A member asked:
After a week of benadryl (diphenhydramine) for my swollen and red mosquito bites, a hard circular lump has formed under both bites. what can i do to get rid of them?
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Cortisone cream: Best not to use topical Benadryl (diphenhydramine) as it is a potent sensitizer and many will develop an allergic reaction from it. Topical cortisone creams work best. The redness and lump should gradually fade. Some insect bites persists for years and are called dermatofibromas.
Answered 6/24/2014
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