Fingers bitten by insects skin hardening may be insect bite dermatitis, you can keep the wound clean and other general treatment, medication and other ways to alleviate the symptoms.
1. General treatment: the venom can be washed away with water or saline, to avoid further damage to the skin caused by the venom; keep the wound dry and clean, do not bandage its bite site to prevent sweltering moisture triggered by more serious skin breakdown, but also pay attention to not scratching, so as to avoid scratching the infection.
2. medication: patients can be used externally with glycerite lotion, etc., to reduce skin swelling, astringent, protective effect on the wound; also oral antihistamine drugs anti-allergy treatment, such as cetirizine, loratadine, etc.. Patients with severe symptoms can also systematically apply glucocorticoid drugs such as prednisone under the guidance of doctors to relieve local inflammatory reactions.
Patients with localized bacterial infections can use antibiotic ointment such as mupirocin externally as prescribed by the doctor, and sensitive antibiotics such as cefaclor can be taken orally for anti-infection treatment if necessary.
It is recommended that patients whose fingers have been bitten by bugs and have hardened skin should go to a regular hospital in time and follow the doctor’s instructions.