Swollen and itchy arms from bug bites are usually referred to as insect bite dermatitis, with pinpoint bite marks visible on the lesions and conscious itching. Treatment mainly includes topical medication, oral medication and daily care.
1. Topical drugs: insect bites can be coated with astringent antipruritic drugs such as glycerite lotion or boric acid lotion treatment. Glucocorticoid drugs such as hydrocortisone butyrate cream or mometasone furoate cream can also be used if the skin is not broken.
2. Oral medication: patients with significant itching after insect bites can take oral loratadine tablets, levocetirizine hydrochloride tablets and other antihistamines to relieve itching.
3. Daily care: patients with insect bites should maintain local hygiene, avoid scratching and prevent infection. Eat less spicy, greasy and irritating food and don’t drink alcohol. When itching, you can gently pat the affected area through the clothes, do not scratch.
Swollen and itchy arms by bug bites, should promptly go to the hospital, under the guidance of the doctor with medication.