Children swollen by mosquito bites, should be iced and other physical swelling, or glucocorticoids and other medications.
1. Physical swelling: usually after a mosquito bite, the initial stage will be accompanied by obvious lumps, because the mosquito venom into the body, triggered by a chain of allergic reactions. At this time should be as soon as possible with soapy water on the sick parts of the repeated rinsing, followed by ice packs, can be effective in reducing swelling.
2. Local medication: If the lumps are large, mosquitoes in the blood-sucking, secretion of specific toxins, inhibit blood coagulation, stimulation of the local cause of capillary dilatation or inflammatory reaction, the appearance of the swelling. Mometasone furoate cream, hydrocortisone butyrate ointment should be applied. Depending on the condition, glycerite lotion can also be used externally to astringe and relieve itching, which helps to relieve the symptoms.
For those with obvious itching and swelling, oral antihistamine medication is given to reduce itching and other uncomfortable symptoms.
All of the above medications should be used under the guidance of a doctor, avoid self-medication. The same disease, the patient’s physical condition is different, different stages of the disease, the treatment method is different, should be standardized under the guidance of the doctor.