There is no fastest way to reduce the swelling after being bitten by gadfly, it can be relieved by cleaning the wound, applying cold compress locally, medication and so on.
1. clean up the wound: if you are bitten by gadfly, you should use alkaline soapy water to wash or flow water to rinse the wound locally, wipe the local skin with iodophor or hydrogen peroxide to disinfect the wound, go to the hospital for checkup timely, and keep the local skin clean, dry and airy.
2. local cold compress: local ice or cold towel can be used to apply cold compress to the injured part to relieve the inflammatory edema, itching, pain and so on.
3. Drugs: After being bitten by gadfly, localized benadryl ointment, dexamethasone ointment and other drugs can be given according to the doctor’s instruction; if allergic condition occurs, cetirizine hydrochloride, loratadine and other drugs can be given according to the doctor’s instruction.
After being bitten by gadflies, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time and under the guidance of the doctor to avoid delaying the condition and causing other damages.