What should I do if my baby's hand is bitten by a mosquito and the entire hand becomes swollen?
Disease description:
My child is 3 years old and was bitten by a mosquito; the entire hand is swollen. What should I do about the child's hand being completely swollen from a mosquito bite?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhou Xiaofeng
The baby's hand is swollen all over after being bitten by a mosquito. You should first apply camphor ointment or lincomycin and lidocaine gel to the affected area, then use water boiled with Angelica dahurica (Baizhi) to wipe the skin. After the bite, the skin becomes red and swollen with rashes; in severe cases, blisters may appear on the infant's skin surface, accompanied by significant itching. If the baby's skin turns black after being bitten by a mosquito, it is very likely a local skin infection, and vitamin B6 ointment can be applied.
