Prescriptions in DOM's

[Pathca]

Have you been told to take steroids for insect bites

[widge]

Have you been told to take steroids for insect bites

I was prescribed them in A&E when I had a bad reaction to a wasp sting on my head and the side of my face blew up, 6 months later I was stung on the hand, again it started to swell, I still had some left from the first time, so took them again. Next time I went to the doctor I told her what happened and asked if I could have a prescription to keep some for emergencies and she obliged and usually keep some on me in case, backed up with a current prescription. Then asked for a renewal each time it ran out.

The initial problem was about 5 years ago and at least a couple of years since I took any.

The only reason that I took some this time was, my hand was starting to swell after a mozzie bite on my nuckle right next to the finger I needed to do regular exercise since a recent operation for trigger finger.

I must have looked up what they were at the time, but forgotten then got it in my mind that they were antihistamines.

[Pathca]

Steroids are great for inflammation,they won’t do much for the allergy side of things, it might be worth asking for some strong anti histamines to carry in case of a reaction

[exile]

The NHS website does say that cortisones can relieve the effects of bites and stings, although they suggest as a cream.

[Pathca]

I know