What should I do if my baby is bitten by a mosquito and becomes red and swollen?

Mosquitoes can be said to be very hateful creatures. In summer, there will be many mosquitoes in many people's homes, and the number of mosquitoes will be even greater when you go outside. It’s not a big deal if an adult is bitten by a mosquito, but if a baby is bitten by a mosquito, it may cause more serious consequences. After all, the baby’s resistance is relatively weak. After the baby is bitten by a mosquito, redness and swelling may occur. What should I do if my baby is bitten by a mosquito and has redness and swelling?

In summer, we can’t avoid a fierce battle with mosquitoes. This is true for adults and babies alike. The baby's skin is delicate, and after being bitten by mosquitoes, the marks will remain for a long time. Looking at the marks on the baby's face and legs, the mother felt extremely distressed. So how do you deal with those little red bumps caused by mosquito bites? What should I do if my baby gets red and swollen from mosquito bites?

What to do if your baby gets red and swollen from mosquito bites

After being bitten by mosquitoes, the baby will feel itchy, burning or painful, and become irritable and cry, and needs to be treated with anti-itching measures in time. Here are some great ways to relieve itching:

1. Apply a little salt water or toothpaste to the affected area to relieve the itching. If it is too itchy and you go out without any supplies, you can use your own saliva to apply it on the mosquito bite, which can also relieve the itching.

2. Apply compound calamine lotion or Wuji ointment which has anti-inflammatory, antipruritic and analgesic effects externally. Usually, the red spots on the skin will disappear automatically after 3 to 5 days.

3. Chlorpheniramine relieves itching. Use a piece of promethazine, dip it in saliva and repeatedly apply it to the bite area, which has a good effect in relieving itching.

4. Liushen Pills can reduce inflammation and relieve itching. Take 10 Liushen Pills, grind them into powder and mix them into a paste with rice vinegar or warm water. Apply it to mosquito bites, 3 to 5 times a day. Generally, after 1 to 2 days of medication, the redness and swelling will be relieved and the pain and itching will disappear.

5. Fresh purslane stems and leaves can reduce swelling. Take a small amount of fresh purslane stems and leaves, rub them in your hands to produce water, and then apply them to the affected area. It has the effect of relieving itching and reducing swelling.

6. Cactus juice and aloe vera juice can both have anti-inflammatory, anti-swelling and anti-itching effects.

Note:

1. If a baby develops a lump after being bitten by a mosquito, the mother should not apply medicated oil or floral water to the baby at will. These things are not effective and may even get into the baby's eyes or mouth.

2. Always wash your baby's hands and cut his nails short to avoid scratching which may cause infection.

3. If the bite site is severely red and swollen, or the bitten area is scratched and has ulcers and fluid-filled infections, go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment in time.