What to do if a child’s hand is swollen from ant bites

Children’s hands swollen by ant bites should be treated in the acute stage, medication, enhanced care, serious need to seek medical attention as soon as possible. 1. Acute treatment: If you can find the mouthparts of the ants, you need to remove the mouthparts as soon as possible, and then use ice or cold towels to apply cold compresses to reduce swelling and pain. 2. Medication: Choose to apply topical medium- or strong-acting glucocorticoid ointment such as prednisolone acetate, dexamethasone dipropionate, etc., to strengthen the anti-inflammatory effect, reduce the inflammatory response and control the development of the disease. Oral anti-allergic drugs such as cetirizine drops can be taken. 3. Enhance care: when accompanied by itching, should remind or watch the children do not scratch with their hands, in addition to avoid contact with pollutants to prevent infection. Eat more food containing vitamin C, such as oranges and lemons, and reduce the intake of greasy food and stimulating food and snacks. 4. Seek medical attention: A small number of children may have serious reactions to swelling of the hands, such as generalized edema, respiratory distress, or even coma, so it is important to keep a watchful eye on the mental state, and seek medical attention as soon as possible once any of these situations occurs. Each child’s physical condition and the extent of the disease is different, the treatment used is not the same, if the symptoms are more obvious can not be relieved, should be as soon as possible to consult a doctor, follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment, to avoid leading to adverse consequences.