What to do if your baby’s fingers are swollen from mosquito bites

The baby’s fingers are swollen by mosquito bites, belonging to insect bite dermatitis. It is recommended to pay attention to care, local wet compresses and external drugs, but also with oral antihistamines to help relieve symptoms.
1. Pay attention to care: mosquito bites may be injected into the acid, resulting in a local inflammatory reaction. It is recommended not to scratch the stimulus, to avoid skin breakage induced infection, but also to keep the local clean and hygienic.
2. Wet compresses, topical medications: If the swelling and itching is obvious, saline, boric acid solution can be given to the local wet compresses. Topical glycerine lotion and hydrocortisone cream can be used to relieve inflammation and itching symptoms.
3. Oral medication: baby skin is relatively delicate, mosquito bites symptoms are obvious, has affected daily life, can be given oral loratadine, levocetirizine hydrochloride and other drugs, there is antihistamine effect, can help relieve itching.
It is recommended to do a good job of mosquito prevention, wear long sleeves and long pants when going out, and use mosquito nets when sleeping at night. If the local symptoms are serious, it is recommended to go to the hospital dermatology department, under the guidance of the doctor.