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Aterax is an alternative antihistamine, that I think works well. Can
you ask about that?
Joylyn
Kathy Eng wrote:
> Took my 17 year old to the pedi today. She has a fire ant bite that
> has gotten huge, like maybe 6 inches across and fiery red and painful.
> First thing out of my pedi's mouth was "MRSA" as a strong possibility.
> He said he is lancing several MRSA infections a week and is very
> concerned that this doesn't progress. Put her on antibiotics
> (omnicef), steroids, bactroban. Not the antibiotic of choice because
> she will be out in the sun as a camp counselor and we are allergic to
> sulfa drugs. She also can't take benadryl. Told us to come back on
> Monday if it gets worse, do not fool around.
>
> Off topic, but if anyone has any good home remedies for people highly
> allergic to fire ant bites, please email off list.
>
> Kathy Eng, BSW, IBCLC
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