What to do if a baby's skin swells after being bitten by a mosquito
The weather was nice yesterday, so I took the baby out to play. However, there were too many mosquitoes at night, and the baby was bitten several times. Now I notice that the bitten areas on the baby are swollen. What should I do?
Doctor's answer (1)
Insect bite dermatitis may present as localized blisters after mosquito bites. If the aforementioned situation occurs, scratching repeatedly must be avoided to prevent creating a vicious cycle and worsening the condition. The affected area can be disinfected externally with iodophor or 75% alcohol, followed by application of hydrocortisone butyrate cream (twice to three times daily). Additionally, Chuanbai antipruritic lotion may be used concurrently for itch relief. Symptoms generally resolve completely within 3 to 7 days.
