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BITES -n- STINGS Family Healthy News Vanessa H. Fidele, MD, FAAP May-October 2000 Medical Office Newsletter Here are a few tips to provide some relief for those painful bites -n- stings. HUMAN & ANIMAL BITES Wash bite area with soap and water. For minor bites, keep clean and covered with an antibiotic ointment till healed. For moderate - severe bites, call Dr. Fidele's office or go to your nearest emergency room for further cleaning and medical care. Prophylactic oral antibiotics may also be necessary. MOSQUITO BITES Apply anti-itch lotion (e.g., Aveeno, Benadryl) or a baking soda paste (mix baking soda with water to form a paste). Hydrocortisone 0.5-1.0% 3-times a day is helpful. For prevention, DEET (a short name for a long chemical compound) is most effective. Do not use more than 10% DEET on kids and avoid use on infants under 12-months of age. Other repellants containing permethrin can also be effective. If you're looking for "alternatives", Soybean oil is also known to repel mosquitoes for up to 3-4 hours if you can handle the oily feeling. Another alternative is Citronella which has been effective for some. Wear neutral colors. Mosquitos are attracted to bright colors. Avoid scented lotions or colognes. Before using insect repellents, apply on a small portion of the skin first to test for any adverse reactions. And do not apply repellent to Baby's hands -- they are likely to touch their eyes or mouth. OTHER ITCHY BITES (Fleas, Mites) Apply anti-itch lotion (e.g., Aveeno, Benadryl) or a baking soda paste (mix baking soda with water to form a paste). Hydrocortisone 0.5-1.0% 3-times a day is helpful. PAINFUL BITES (Ants / Bees / Centipedes / Wasps) Rub meat tenderizer paste (mix meat tenderizer with water to form a paste) onto area and leave it there for 15-minutes. Use ice if tenderizer is not available. JELLY FISH . PORTUGUESE MAN-O-WAR STINGS Gently remove tentacles and wash area with salt water only. Then apply vinegar or baking soda paste onto affected areas. Hydrocortisone 0.5-1.0% 3-times a day can help the redness or swelling that persists. Use acetaminophen (e.g., Tylenol) or ibuprofen (e.g., Advil, Motrin) for pain control. Fresh water, alcohol, ammonia, urine, bleach or rubbing with sand will make it worse by releasing more venom. RASHES WHILE SWIMMING There are various causes many of which can be managed with hydrocortisone 0.5-1.0% 3-times a day. Benadryl is also helpful for the itch.. SEA URCHIN . CORAL CUTS Remove spines or fragments and clean, if possible, with an equal mixture of hot water and vinegar. Caution: Water should not be too hot. Acetaminophen can be used for painful bites and stings. Any increasing redness, pain, swelling or drainage may be signs of an infection and should be seen by Dr. Fidele as soon as possible. Patients with severe allergic reactions (hives or breathing problems) should call 911 or go to the nearest Emergency Room. 02/2003Revised VFideleMDFAAP |
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OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION The information on Suite618.org and its links to other web sites are provided solely for informational purposes and not as a substitute for medical care or the advice of a licensed physician. No physician-patient relationship is intended or implied through this website. We can not answer questions regarding health or medical inquiries for or from individuals with whom we do not have a present medical relationship. Please remember that content of websites can change at any time. Information may, after awhile, be outdated or incomplete. We do not endorse nor can we assure that the contents of the referenced sites are the same as when we last reviewed them. Any Information derived from Suite618.org, vfidele.yourmd.com or its links to other web sites should not be construed as professsional (eg, real estate, law, tax, health...) advice. Seek advice from your respective licensed professional, as applicable. The office of Vanessa H. Fidele, MD, FAAP or associates can not be responsible for your visits or consequence of your visits through the internet. If you have a child/children, we suggest you monitor his/her ventures through cyberspace. Embrace the vast potential of the internet but, as in life and your health, don't throw caution to the winds! PRIVACY POLICY Your privacy is important to us. Due to the very nature of the internet, we can not guarantee your absolute privacy. This site uses cookies to provide demographical information on visitors such as how many people are visiting per day/year, which pages are viewed and how often. We use this Site Statistic Report for information only. We do not compile any personally identifiable information regarding your visits nor do we sell or rent any information to third parties. Keep in mind though, that other sites you visit may use cookies for their own purpose whether specified or not. It is your choice to accept or decline cookies. If it helps, follow our rule of thumb: Don't take cookies from strangers. For more information regarding internet cookies and your privacy, please take the time to visit: All rights reserved. No reproduction, distribution, or transmission is permitted without the written permission from the office of Vanessa H. Fidele, MD or its associates. Our office address is: Vanessa H. Fidele, MD, FAAP, Pearlridge Office Center, Suite 618, 98-211 Pali Momi Street, Aiea, HI 96701-4337 This site is updated and maintained by KRIS the Business Manager 808.486.7799 |
