SKIN INFECTION DUE TO INSECT BITE

[Avwero]

Hello,I have been battling with a skin infection for like 4years now.It started with an insect bite.I started scratching because it resulted into severe itching and subsequently it started to spread.I have seen a dermatologist,doctor and few pharmacist but the cream,ointment nd drugs haven't given me the desired treatment I need.Anyone with any useful information or advice or how it can be treated fast?

[lovesradio]

Oh my lord I don't understand why you have not been admitted to hospital and treated with IV antibiotics with your leg like this. I would suggest the follow up treatment would be, amongst other things, prophylactic antibiotic supply if the infection re-appears. I would get back to your GP about this.

[Avwero in reply to lovesradio]

Thanks

[Avwero in reply to Avwero]

I have seen a dermatologist who just prescribed diprosalic to apply for 2 weeks and then come to see her.I don't know wat she is going to say next.

[lovesradio in reply to Avwero]

Hopefully that will begin to tackle the problem for you.

[SimonA87]

Is that necrotic tissue? It looks quite black in the photo.

I would pay privately to see an expert dermatologist because 4 years is a long time to have something that serious, you don't want to lose your foot.

[Avwero in reply to SimonA87]

Dont know but insect bit me,I scratched cos it was itching and it became dark with time.The ones on my hards are gone but the leg region didn't heal

[SimonA87 in reply to Avwero]

Well if it was me, I would spend some money and see a private dermatologist who is an expert. That looks like a serious skin problem.

Try and get an actual diagnosis rather than letting them guess and experiment with drugs that aren't working.

[Avwero in reply to SimonA87]

Well,I have seen a good dermatologist and she is already on my case

[Avwero]

They said she is good but lets see the outcome of her diagnosis and prescriptions.

[jane67]

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[Aisly]

Hi Avwero,

Has your skin healed? I'm currently having the same problem for the last 2 years and the doctors are prescribing steroid creams.

[Avwero in reply to Aisly]

Yes,my legs are getting healed.I applied alot of sulphur ointment, diprosalic ointment and dermovate cream which was prescribed by a dermatologist.I also take loratidine orallyto reduce itching.