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Bedbug Bites in a 56-Year-Old Woman
These small, pruritic papules appeared in the morning, which strongly suggests the bite of a nocturnal feeding arthropod. Insect bites arranged in clusters of 3 is typical for, but not diagnostic of, bedbug infestation.
A 56-year-old woman complained about a cluster of “itchy bumps” on her arms and legs. Every morning, she would awake to see a new set of similar lesions.
Key point: These small, pruritic papules are classic for insect bites. The fact that they appear in the morning, strongly suggests the bite of a nocturnal feeding arthropod.
Treatment: Individual lesions resolved quickly after application of a mid-potency corticosteroid ointment. The patient was advised to call a professional exterminator to survey for and eliminate the causative insect infestation. Bedbugs were found, and the infestation remediated.
Note: Insect bites arranged in clusters of 3 is typical for, but not diagnostic of, bedbug infestation.
Biden Administration Announces First 10 Prescription Drugs Slated for Price Negotiations
August 29th 2023The first 10 drugs identified for negotiations under the Inflation Reduction Act include several well advertised agents indicated to treat diabetes, heart failure, and other chronic diseases.
