Non-healing insect bite

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My gf has a an insect bit for 3 months that will not heal.

Submitted: 4 Days
Category: Dermatologist

Expert:  Dr. Kruti Jobanputra Banodkar replied 4 Days.

Hello,

Thank you for choosing DoctorSpring.

Could please provide a Photograph of the insect bite , if possible ?
I would also like to know, are you sure that it is an insect bite (if so what kind of insect ?)

Was she under any treatment for this ?
Where exactly is the lesion located ?

You can reply as a followup
Thank you

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Patient replied :

here are the pictures. thank you.

Did you receive the pictures?


Expert:  Dr. Kruti Jobanputra Banodkar replied 3 Days.

Yes, we have received 3 pics.
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Patient replied :

Yes, we have received 3 pics. You will receive an email intimation when the consult is replied by the MD.
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Expert:  Dr. Kruti Jobanputra Banodkar replied 2 Days.

There seems to be a bacterial infection of skin maybe in a pre existing insect bite. I would recommend application of a steroid antibiotic combination cream like mometasone and fucidin cream to be applied twice daily on the affected areas.

Please let me know if you have any queries.

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