Young children were bitten by mosquitoes to consider the insect bite dermatitis, swelling and itching methods include general treatment, medication and so on.
1. General treatment: After being bitten by a mosquito, the mosquito’s toxin and saliva will be secreted into the human skin, resulting in redness, swelling, itching and other uncomfortable symptoms. Mosquito saliva is acidic, so after being bitten by mosquitoes, you can use soap and water to wash the local area, neutralize the acidity of saliva, reduce local symptoms.
2. medication: local itching symptoms, you can use topical antipruritic agent treatment, such as glycerine lotion, zinc oxide ointment, etc.; if the local redness and swelling is obvious, there are secondary infections, you can use topical antibiotic treatment, such as mupirocin ointment, fusidic acid cream, etc.; the local allergy symptoms are more serious, you can take oral antihistamine treatment, such as cetirizine, phenylephrine and so on.
It is recommended to pay attention to the young children to prevent mosquitoes and insect repellent, reduce mosquito bites. When using medication, it should be used under the guidance of a professional physician, do not blindly self-medication. If the symptoms continue to be unrelieved or aggravated, parents should take their children to the hospital in a timely manner, and follow the doctor’s instructions to standardize the treatment.