What kind of ointment to put on mosquito bites that are very swollen and hard?



Mosquito bites swollen large and hard, may be insect bite dermatitis, papular urticaria. It is recommended to take good care of the skin and use anti-itch and glucocorticoid drugs externally. If accompanied by infection, antibiotic ointment can be given to apply, can also be combined with oral medication.

1. Topical antipruritic drugs: local itching and swelling after mosquito bites can be used externally with glycerite lotion, which has the effect of astringent and antipruritic and can help relieve itching.

2. Glucocorticoid cream: local itching symptoms are more obvious, accompanied by obvious inflammatory reaction. Glucocorticoid topical ointment, such as clobetasol propionate ointment, hydrocortisone butyrate ointment, etc., can be given under the guidance of the doctor, which has the effect of anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic and immune suppression.

3. Anti-infective drugs: frequent scratching of the local area may induce infection. If necessary, with anti-infection drugs, such as mupirocin ointment, fusidic acid ointment and other local application, anti-infection treatment.

Mosquito bites, localized swelling and hardness, can be given the above medication, but also do a good job of daily care, if necessary, go to the hospital dermatology department, can also be combined with the doctor’s advice to give other ways of treatment.