What to do if your child’s mosquito bite swells up

Children swollen by mosquito bites, may be caused by allergies, if not serious, usually do not need special medication, but if it persists or swelling is serious, should consult a doctor in time, under the guidance of the doctor for medication. The child was mosquito bite symptoms of swelling, mild edema of the child, can be appropriate for cold compresses, swelling symptoms can generally gradually subside. But if the swelling is obvious, and other symptoms such as itching, you need to give appropriate treatment. Dermatitis caused by mosquito bites is actually a kind of allergic reaction, the treatment is based on anti-allergy, and supplemented with local medication. If the swelling is accompanied by tingling, intense itching symptoms of patients, you can use glycerine lotion, etc., at the same time under the guidance of the doctor oral loratadine, cetirizine hydrochloride and other antihistamines to relieve symptoms. Children swollen by mosquito bites, should promptly go to the hospital dermatology consultation, and actively cooperate with the doctor’s guidance, not blindly self-medication, in order to avoid delay or adverse reactions. The use of drugs need to follow the doctor’s instructions.