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Freely carried skin areas.
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- During the stabbing reaction, there is clear, unpleasant pain at the site of exposure, later also itching. Quaddle formation with a central mostly hemorrhagic point at the puncture site. Blistering is not uncommon ( Culicosis bullosa). Rarely a large-area succulent infiltrate, extending beyond the actual site of exposure, up to palm-sized (rarely larger).
- Some people react to insect bites with long-lasting, highly itchy granulomas. Such observations are often made after holidays in warm climates (e.g. subtropics or tropics).
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Normally not necessary. In case of a strong skin reaction glucocorticoid such as 0.5% hydrocortisone cream e.g. Hydrogalen Cream, R119 or possibly the more effective 0.1% betamethasone lotio (e.g. Betagalen Lotio, R030 ).
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Betamethasone valerate emulsion hydrophilic 0,025/0,05 or 0,1 % (nrf 11.47.); Caterpillar dermatitis; Hydrophilic hydrocortisone acetate cream 0.25/0.5 or 1% (nrf 11.15.); Mosquito bite;Outgoing links (7)
Betamethasone valerate emulsion hydrophilic 0,025/0,05 or 0,1 % (nrf 11.47.); Culicosis bullosa; Flying; Glucorticosteroids topical; Hydrophilic hydrocortisone acetate cream 0.25/0.5 or 1% (nrf 11.15.); Insect bites (overview); Mosquitoes;Disclaimer
Please ask your physician for a reliable diagnosis. This website is only meant as a reference.
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer