Feet were bitten by the insect swelling belongs to the insect bite dermatitis, should take general treatment, medication and other ways to reduce the swelling.
1. General treatment: feet were bitten by the bugs appeared to be swollen and painful, you can first use soap and water to wash the bite area, but also can use ice packs in the bite, can effectively reduce swelling.
2. medication: if the patient’s local symptoms are obvious, you can also use topical glucocorticoids, such as dexamethasone, hydrocortisone and other drugs, to play an anti-inflammatory role. If the pain is more serious, you can take oral ibuprofen and other drugs. If the systemic symptoms are serious, you also need to take oral antihistamines, such as cetirizine, loratadine and so on.
Those whose feet are swollen and painful from bug bites should seek medical examination and cooperate with the doctor for treatment if necessary. The above medications need to be used as prescribed by the doctor.