What to do if your skin is red and swollen from bug bites

Bug bites, skin redness and swelling, consider the insect bite dermatitis, can be treated by local topical drugs, such as glycerine lotion, hydrocortisone butyrate ointment, etc., but also oral medications, such as loratadine.
1. Local topical drugs: insect bites, skin redness and swelling, you can use topical glucocorticoids, commonly used drugs are hydrocortisone butyrate ointment, halometasone ointment, etc., with anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effect; if accompanied by symptoms of itching, you can use glycerine lotion, to play a role in fading the redness of the itch.
2. Oral medication: severe symptoms can be taken orally some antihistamines, such as loratadine, levocetirizine hydrochloride, has a very good anti-allergic, anti-itching effect.
If you are bitten by a bug with red and swollen skin, it is recommended to go to the regular hospital in time, avoid scratching, in order to prevent secondary skin bacterial infections. The above medication should be used in accordance with the doctor’s instructions, do not self-medication.