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Allergic to insect bite
Outdoors, during camping girl Victoria was bitten by an insect, but the time of the bite she felt. On the morning of the Victoria saw the red spot on his forehead from the apparent point of the bite. Pain and itching was observed. The next morning the girl swollen area of the bite and eventually the swelling increased. Victoria went to the doctor 2 days after the bite. The swelling was considerable and extended to the bridge of the nose and eyelids, appeared itching, fever and headache. Therapist was diagnosed with an allergic reaction to an insect bite. The girl made a shot loratadine and dexamethasone. No more drugs, not appointed. The swelling went down very slowly, and Victoria turned to the dermatologist. The diagnosis was confirmed and was prescribed treatment:1. Fresh-water sponge, apply 2 times daily on the affected area.2. Lymphatic drainage tea. In our opinion, the dermatologist was assigned to a completely wrong treatment. The doctor prescribed annoying therapy that adversely affected the further recovery process. An allergic reaction is a response of the immune system to a trigger factor. Involved in the process of antibody class immunoglobulines E (IgE) and mast cells contained in the blood. Reaction to the triggering factor may be:
- local (redness, swelling and increased temperature in the affected area, itching)
- General (General deterioration, fever, headache, drowsiness)
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