What should I do if the sole of my foot is bitten by a mosquito?
Disease description:
My foot sole was bitten by a mosquito while I was sleeping last night, and it’s extremely itchy. I’d like to know what to do when the sole of the foot is bitten by a mosquito.
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Wang Xiaoyan
The sole of the foot was bitten by a mosquito; calamine lotion can be applied promptly. Calamine lotion has antipruritic and astringent effects. Itching on the sole after a mosquito bite occurs because the mosquito’s venom penetrates the skin, triggering an allergic reaction. Mosquito bites typically manifest as erythematous macules, papules, wheals, and occasionally vesicles. When itching is severe, oral antipruritic medications—such as cetirizine, chlorpheniramine, or ebastine—may be used concurrently.
