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My daughter has an ant bite on her thunb. it happened yesterday. now the hand is swollen. it was red yesterday but now not red. wot shld i do?
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Local reaction: If no redness and no fever, it is likely just a local reaction you are dealing with. Elevate if possible (someimtes hard ot do this with kids), have her play in cool water with the hand, and give oral Diphenhydramine (benadryl) every 6 hours until the reaction subsides. If redness, pain, fever -then needs to see doctor.
Answered 5/9/2015
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Arthus reaction: This sometimes occurs as the normal chemical agents released in the tissues cause localized fluid accumulation.It is considered a body defense, diluting any debris from a bite and walling it off from the body so it can be processed by the lymph nodes.It is often itchy and may be warm.Your doc can look it over and make sure it is not infected. Most swelling goes down in a few days.Benedryl can help.
Answered 5/9/2015
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