insect bite while on antibiotic

Hi,
My skin is very sensitive, I have eczema and other chronic skin problems.

This summer I got 3 different insect bites on my legs, each bite developed into red, itchy, swelling and warm to touch with 2 days. Each time I called my doctor and he said it's a combination of skin infection and my allergic reaction to the bites.  Each time I'm prescribed with antibiotic and it has helped me.

However, while I was still taking antibiotic for the 3rd bite on my legs, I got a 4th one on my ankle. The 4th bite has become very enlarged considered now is 4 days into the bite.  It has become red, radiating the redness, itchiness and swelling to the surface of my foot and the other side of my ankle. It's somewhat painful and difficult to walk on. I suspect it is infection/allergic reaction again.  However, I was on antibiotic, how could an infection develop when I'm still on antibiotic?  My 3rd bite is improving already since I started the antibiotic 6 days ago, however, the 4th bite (which I got about 4 days ago) is becoming worse. I asked my doctor again and he said it's my skin reaction/mile infection and if I should continue with my antibiotic it should improve.  But the 4th bite is not improving consider now 4 days into it (WITH antibiotic). I'm afraid it's antibiotic resistant.  What should I do before it gets even worse???  Please help!

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

In case this is not healing with the antibiotic, it is likely that either it is resistant or a bad case or allergy which will not respond to the antibiotic in any case.

Therefore, it is best that this is examined and then alternate antibiotic in case of resistance and better anti-allergics in case of allergies are given.

Hope this helped. Please do not scratch or try and burst the lesion as this will lead to worsening of the lesion.

Hope this helped.

[kopilka]

People who have been bitten or scratched by an animal overseas (or a bat in the UK) should wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water (even if vaccinated) and seek immediate medical attention. Even if the patient cannot get urgent attention while away, this should be sought on return, even if it is sometime after the event.

http://antibioticsfor.com/animal-bites.phtml

[maatson]

True it is, but if you are cetain it is only insect bites only standard precautions apply. Animal bites are totally another.