prednisone for reaction to insect bites

[HelenDaisy]

I am currently in Rome on holiday which is wonderful. But I have about 10 insect bites which are driving me crazy. One had a blister but others are large red patches. I have topical antihistamine cream and Loretadine which are not helping. Would a few days increased prednisone help? I’m currently on 2.75mg.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

It might but go to a pharmacy and ask for advice. Many pharmacists speak English. If there is a blister there is a risk of infection. Do you know what they were? Southern Italy has some nasty bugs around these days!

[HelenDaisy in reply to PMRpro]

I’ll try but it’s Sunday and they may be shut. If the blister bursts I have a plaster ready!

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to HelenDaisy]

Are you at a hotel? Ask the reception. Up here they are closed but further south in Italy they are often open and there will be a duty pharmacy somewhere - in towns they often stay open for retail sales as they can have a very wide stock.

[HelenDaisy in reply to PMRpro]

I found one open near the Vatican: 5pm on a Sunday! I now have hydrocortisone cream. She said there were lots of biting insects at the moment. Just about to shower and apply. Thanks for your replies.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to HelenDaisy]

The south of Italy lives on a very different clock - even to us in the north!!!