What to do if your child’s hand is swollen from bug bites

Children’s hands swollen by bug bites are due to skin allergic reactions caused by insect bite dermatitis, which can be improved by general treatment and medication.
1. General treatment: you can use soapy water to clean the insect bite area, and then use an ice pack to apply a local cold compress to the insect bite area, which will help relieve the local swelling.
2. Medication: local application of peppermint glycerite lotion, hydrocortisone butyrate cream, etc. for treatment; more serious symptoms can be oral antihistamines, such as cetirizine, loratadine, etc..
If the symptoms can not be relieved, parents are advised to take their children to the hospital in a timely manner, under the guidance of the doctor to standardize the treatment, the above drugs should be used in accordance with medical advice.