Insect Bites (cont.)

Medical Author:

An T Nguyen, MD

Medical Editor:

Marian Gambrell, MD

Medical Editor:

Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD

Medical Editor:

Anthony Anker, MD, FAAEM

Next Steps

After emergency treatment, antihistamines are taken for a short period of 3-5 days. Steroids (cortisone-type drugs) may also be prescribed.

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