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What is caterpillar dermatitis?
Skin irritation and inflammation caused by "hairy" insects, such as caterpillars, moths, and butterflies.
Symptoms of caterpillar dermatitis
Skin Itching
Skin redness or red bumpy rashes
Skin abnormality
Bitten by insect, or visited an insect-infested area in the past one week
Questions your doctor may ask to check for caterpillar dermatitis
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose caterpillar dermatitis
Do you have itchy skin?
Do you have red skin or red spots on the skin?
Do you have any skin problems?
Have you had an insect bite over past week or have you gone to a place with many insects?
Treatment for caterpillar dermatitis
Carefully remove the insect without touching it with bare hands. Use sticky tape to remove any remaining insect "hairs" on the skin. Wash the area with soap and water. Apply ice packs or creams if pain is significant. Antihistamines may be prescribed in some cases.
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Unnati Patel, MD, MSc (Primary Care Physician)
Dr Patel graduated from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine. She worked in clinical research at the University of Illinois in Chicago and University of Nevada in Las Vegas focused on culturally adapted health interventions for preventive medicine in the community setting. Received her Master's of Science in Global Health (concentration in Health Policy) from Georgetown University, during which she worked with the WHO in Sierra Leone and Save the Children in Washington, D.C. Unnati went on to complete her family medicine residency in Chicago, Illinois at Norwegian American Hospital. | | She is currently working as a primary care physician in the city of Chicago and completing her Master's of Business Administration at the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management and Fellowship in Leadership in Value-Based Care.
Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)
Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.
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