Treatment of Insect Bite Reactions
Our platform has an image upload feature that is extremely helpful for both providers and patients. With this feature, our physicians can get a precise, detailed look at your bite or sting before the visit even begins. This feature is also very useful to see how your bite has progressed. If the outbreak has been present for a few days and you have a picture from the first day, it is helpful for our providers to see the comparison. If your outbreak is on your face, this feature is specifically useful for those who wear makeup – you can take a picture when you have a clean face, save it, and upload it before your visit! For best results we recommend pictures be taken in bright, natural light, close to the rash, and from a few different angles. If you can give a size perspective, like laying a dime near the bite or sting, this can be extremely helpful, as well.
Once a diagnosis has been made, your doctor will go over the risks and benefits of the various treatment plans. Treatment for bug bites is different depending on the severity and type of bite. Sometimes, a consistent skincare routine is imperative for successful treatment. This is sometimes difficult for adolescent patients, so follow-up visits, especially at the beginning of treatment, will be important.