Severe redness and swelling after insect bites is a manifestation of insect bite dermatitis, which can be improved by acute phase treatment and medication.
1. Acute treatment: For patients with redness and swelling after bee stings, the stinger should be removed immediately and the venom should be squeezed out, then rinsed with water, and local ice or cold wet compresses should be used. For ticks biting the skin should not be forcibly removed, so as not to tear the skin and break the mouthpiece in the skin, can be used ether or local anesthetic coated in the head of the tick, and so on their own mouth after the release of tweezers to gently pull out and disinfect the wound.
2. Drug treatment: patients can use topical anti-itching drugs, such as glycerine lotion, antibiotic ointment, such as mupirocin ointment, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory ointment, such as diclofenac sodium ointment; glucocorticoid ointment, such as halomethasone ointment, and so on, for the treatment under the guidance of the doctor;
Severe cases can be treated with oral antihistamines, such as benadryl and loratadine; glucocorticoids, such as prednisone, to improve the symptoms of swelling.
It is recommended that patients strictly follow the doctor’s instructions for medication, actively cooperate with the doctor’s treatment, pay attention to observe the changes in the affected area in life, if the redness and swelling continue to worsen or other discomforts, should promptly seek medical attention.