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Red patches and small boils

Red patches and small boils

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This all started 1 month ago when I got cat bites and scratches from my own cat. After 1 week I start to have small red bumps around my wound and they itch badly. So I went to the clinic and the doctor gave me an injection plus antibiotics, allergy, itch relieve medicines and a cream. After 1 week I finished the medication and cream, however my condition did not get any better. So I went back to the clinic once more, the doctor said the infection is gone and I may have allergy reaction. However he still prescribed antibiotics, allergy and itch relieve medicines, this time he said there was no need for the cream. After 1 week all the meds have finished and this is when the red bumps and small boils appeared over night. And on the second day the red patch basically covered a big part of my arm with the presence of red boils. I went to the hospital and the doctor told me it was allergic reaction. He said it could be reaction to anything around me or food I eat. However I do not have a change in diet or environment so what could it be? He gave me hydrocortisone cream 1% and Chlorpheniramine Maleate 4mg. I finished the Chlorpheniramine Maleate 4mg and have some cream left. However I do not see any improvement at all. I have read some people's page saying that it may be bed bugs. Is that possible? If so why do i only get the red patch and boil around the hand areas where I had cat bite and scratches? (The wounds have all healed now. However the red patch and boils seem to only appear around the wound areas)
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If it is betonvateN the Neomycin part is a known allergen. Catbite or scratch can cause a different condition called 'CatScratch Disease' with lymphnode swelling.You seem to have an allergic dermatitis.Calamine lotion may help as an application.Do consult your doc.
Regards.
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I think it is a sensitization reaction to antibiotic creme applied.(?Neomycin).
Best-wishes.
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Can I know what that is? And how can it be solved?
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Can I know what medicines were applied to he area other than hydrocortisone?
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I only know the name of hydrocortisone. I do not know the name of the cream previously as it was not labeled :(
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My friend said the cream is something betnovate, an antibiotic cream?
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If it is betonvateN the Neomycin part is a known allergen. Catbite or scratch can cause a different condition called 'CatScratch Disease' with lymphnode swelling.You seem to have an allergic dermatitis.Calamine lotion may help as an application.Do consult your doc.
Regards.
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Thanks for your prompt reply, will be consulting a doctor tomorrow.
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