Cleaning with alkaline soap solution immediately after mosquito bites can prevent bagging, because mosquitoes will release acidic substances when biting people, and cleaning with alkaline soap solution in time can neutralize acidic substances. If the bag has been wrapped, you can use continuous cold compress to reduce swelling and relieve itching. For example, take a towel to ice, or put a wet towel in the refrigerator and apply it to the bitten part. You can do it every 2~3 hours. It is necessary to reduce the swelling by continuous cold compress. Itchy, very swollen. When cold compress fails, you can consider seeing a doctor, who may arrange oral antihistamines.
In addition, you can choose external calamine lotion to relieve itching.
Avoid scratching the baby, otherwise it may be scratched and infected. Shorten your baby's nails in time to avoid scratching and swelling, otherwise it may lead to bacterial infection. If the skin has been scratched and festered, don't scribble hormone ointment. Erythromycin ointment or mupirocin ointment should be used to treat and prevent bacterial infection.
The following are some of the most popular detumescence and antipruritic ointments on the market:
Calamine liquid
The main component of calamine is zinc carbonate, which has the functions of detoxifying, improving eyesight, resolving phlegm, relieving itching and healing sores. Calamine lotion is mainly calamine, supplemented by zinc oxide, glycerol and water, and is a commonly used topical drug in dermatology. Calamine lotion has the functions of cooling, relieving itching and astringing, and is often used to treat acute pruritic dermatoses, such as eczema, miliaria, mosquito bites, eczema, urticaria and sunburn.
Calamine emulsion is a suspension. Calamine is insoluble in water and usually precipitates at the bottom of medicine bottles. Shake well before use. If it is not shaken evenly, the effective components of the liquid medicine coated on the skin will be greatly reduced, and the efficacy will not be fully exerted.
After the calamine emulsion is applied to the skin, it will feel cool due to the evaporation of water. After drying, it will form a reddish or grayish white powder thin layer on the skin surface, which contains calamine, zinc oxide and other components, and has the functions of anti-inflammation, heat dissipation, moisture absorption, itching relief and convergence. Don't erase it at will.
Calamine lotion has certain irritation. If externally applied to exudation, erosion and other parts, it will cause obvious pain in the affected area.
Calamine lotion can cause local hair caking, so it is not suitable for armpit, head and other parts with more hair.
Calamine lotion has the functions of cooling, relieving itching and astringing, and has no obvious toxic and side effects, so pregnant women and infants can use it with confidence.
Little bee
Burt's Bee Herbal Ointment introduced by official website, USA, is a refreshing outdoor product, equivalent to the cool oil of China. Suitable for children and adults over 2 years old, not for infants under 2 years old. Children under two years old should consult a doctor.
The main components of Burt's Bee Ointment are extracted from Arnebia plants. The US Food and Drug Administration issued a hepatotoxicity warning for its oral supplements. If the baby's skin has been scratched and festered, don't use Burt's Bee Herbal Ointment any more. If applied to ulcerated skin for a long time, it will be harmful to the liver.