Children can be bitten by fleas through local medication, internal medication and other ways to reduce swelling and itching, in addition to attention should be paid to flea treatment.
1. Local medication: flea bites can occur after some of the body erythema, wind, local skin can also occur red, swollen and itchy, the child due to the itch is unbearable, may scratch the local skin, this time on the local skin is mainly anti-itch anti-inflammatory, applying a variety of antipruritic drops, such as peppermint or phenol glycerine lotion, etc., but also can be treated with local cold compresses.
When the inflammation is more limited, glucocorticosteroids such as Dinaid cream and mometasone furoate cream can be applied externally for anti-inflammation and relief of itching.
2. Internal medication: For extensive rashes or severe reactions, antihistamines such as loratadine or glucocorticoids such as dexamethasone can be given.
After a child is bitten by a flea, in addition to following the doctor’s instructions for symptomatic treatment, parents should also pay attention to the prevention of fleas, can be coated with camphorated oil before bedtime to drive away fleas, or in the living environment with medicines such as fenthion powder flea, in order to prevent fleas from biting the skin again.