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QuestionWhat home remedy can I use to stop itching?
Andrea Rudominer, MD, MPHDr. Andrea Rudominer is a board certified Pediatrician and board certified Integrative Medicine Doctor based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Dr. Rudominer has over 15 years of medical care experience and specializes in preventive health care, obesity, adolescent care, ADHD, and culturally competent care. Dr. Rudominer received her MD from the University of California, Davis, and completed a residency at the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford University. Dr. Rudominer also has an MPH in Maternal Child Health from the University of California, Berkeley. She is a Member of the American Board of Pediatrics, a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, a Member and Delegate of the California Medical Association, and a Member of the Santa Clara County Medical Association.
Board Certified Pediatrician & Board Certified Integrative Medicine DoctorBoard Certified Pediatrician & Board Certified Integrative Medicine DoctorExpert AnswerYou can make your own natural anti-itch oil! First, choose a carrier oil like almond or coconut oil. Then, add 5 drops of lavender essential oil, 3 drops of frankincense essential oil, and 2 drops of peppermint essential oil. Mix the oils together, then apply a few drops of the oil to your bug bites. -
QuestionI have four big red bites in a column. What kind of insect could it be?
Marsha Durkin, RNMarsha Durkin is a Registered Nurse based in Waukegan, Illinois. With over 15 years of professional experience, she works both as a nurse and a Laboratory Information Specialist for Insight Hospital and Medical Center. Marsha received her Associate's Degree in Nursing from Olney Central College in 1987.
Registered NurseThis bite pattern sounds like bed bug bites. I would see a doctor to confirm. -
QuestionAfter power washing a cedar fence and mulching my yard I have welt like bites on stomach and legs. Any idea what it could be?Marsha Durkin, RNMarsha Durkin is a Registered Nurse based in Waukegan, Illinois. With over 15 years of professional experience, she works both as a nurse and a Laboratory Information Specialist for Insight Hospital and Medical Center. Marsha received her Associate's Degree in Nursing from Olney Central College in 1987.
Registered NurseAnytime a bug bite turns into a welt, it could be an allergic reaction. Please consult your physician for an examination. -
QuestionI have two spots. Is it a spider bite?Marsha Durkin, RNMarsha Durkin is a Registered Nurse based in Waukegan, Illinois. With over 15 years of professional experience, she works both as a nurse and a Laboratory Information Specialist for Insight Hospital and Medical Center. Marsha received her Associate's Degree in Nursing from Olney Central College in 1987.
Registered NurseSpiders do have two venom-injecting fangs and typically bite with both at the same time.However, in any spider smaller than a tarantula, the entry points of the two fangs will be so close together that there is little, if any, visible separation. Also, the fangs are so slender and sharp that the actual entry points are all but invisible. When you have a "bite" with two separated marks, it is either caused by a bloodsucking insect that has bitten twice (a common occurrence), or is a double skin eruption arising from one disease condition or arthropod bite, also a common occurrence. -
QuestionWhat if I see two small bites next to each other, but they're not tiny and don't look like fangs?Marsha Durkin, RNMarsha Durkin is a Registered Nurse based in Waukegan, Illinois. With over 15 years of professional experience, she works both as a nurse and a Laboratory Information Specialist for Insight Hospital and Medical Center. Marsha received her Associate's Degree in Nursing from Olney Central College in 1987.
Registered NurseIt could be a spider bite. Seek medical attention if you are in pain or feel ill. -
QuestionI have a bite that is turning black. What is it?Marsha Durkin, RNMarsha Durkin is a Registered Nurse based in Waukegan, Illinois. With over 15 years of professional experience, she works both as a nurse and a Laboratory Information Specialist for Insight Hospital and Medical Center. Marsha received her Associate's Degree in Nursing from Olney Central College in 1987.
Registered NurseThat's hard to say online, but you need to see a doctor for treatment right away. -
QuestionHow can I naturally relieve my child's bug bites?Andrea Rudominer, MD, MPHDr. Andrea Rudominer is a board certified Pediatrician and board certified Integrative Medicine Doctor based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Dr. Rudominer has over 15 years of medical care experience and specializes in preventive health care, obesity, adolescent care, ADHD, and culturally competent care. Dr. Rudominer received her MD from the University of California, Davis, and completed a residency at the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford University. Dr. Rudominer also has an MPH in Maternal Child Health from the University of California, Berkeley. She is a Member of the American Board of Pediatrics, a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, a Member and Delegate of the California Medical Association, and a Member of the Santa Clara County Medical Association.
Board Certified Pediatrician & Board Certified Integrative Medicine DoctorBoard Certified Pediatrician & Board Certified Integrative Medicine DoctorExpert AnswerApply cool compresses to the area to help with the itchiness. Oatmeal baths and topical poultices can also be helpful. Also, teach your child to rub at the bites rather than scratching them to prevent infection.
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