It is not recommended that infants and young children smear “so-and-so drops” and “cooling oil” popular science, everyone must have seen a lot, today we will talk about how to relieve itching.
Learn to remember to practice, don’t wait for your child to “catch flowers” with their hands and feet again before reviewing!
Relieves itching, no need to paint
Recite important Tips 3 times: Local cooling can relieve itching! Local cooling can relieve itching! Local cooling can relieve itching!
One cooling method is ice compress. You can use an ice pack at home, wrap it with a towel, and don’t leave it on the skin for too long (for example, pick it up every 1-5 minutes) to avoid frostbite; you can drink ice outside Bottle replacement is really better than blind scratching.
The second cooling method is to apply a wet towel or rinse with cold water. Infants and young children may be afraid of the instant low temperature contact of ice compresses, so you can turn on the tap to rinse the bite, or use a wet towel to relieve the itching.
I want to apply something to relieve itching, what can I apply?
There are many options for adults. Basically, the antipruritic agents containing menthol, camphor, etc. are used to cool and relieve itching, such as “Incomparable Drops”, “Green Grass Cream”, “Cooling Oil” that are always available at home. However, they have a certain risk of irritation and allergy, as well as neurotoxicity, please avoid using them in infants and young children.
Babies can use Calamine Lotion. Yes, it is the calamine lotion that is also suitable for prickly heat. But whether it is a prickly heat or a mosquito bag, if the skin is scratched, don’t use calamine lotion first, and I will talk about how to deal with it below.
Can hormone creams be applied to relieve itching?
If the above methods still do not achieve the desired itching effect, and obvious swelling, papules, papules appear at the bite site, as shown in the picture:
Then you can choose topical glucocorticoids, also known as “hormone ointment”.
Infants and toddlers: 0.05% desonide, 0.025% triamcinolone acetonide.
Children, adults: Hydrocortisone butyrate 0.1%, mometasone furoate 0.1%, fluticasone propionate 0.05%.
Oral antihistamines, such as cetirizine, loratadine, can also be given oral antihistamines if the bite is large, blisters, or severe itching Tadine, Fexofenadine, etc.
If large blisters develop after a mosquito bite, extraction of blister fluid (see a doctor) may be required to help dry and scab over the blisters.
The above itching measures are sufficient in most cases. Of course, we can’t just watch and not learn, or just learn by ourselves but not at the same time to the child’s caregiver.
However, it is inevitable that there will be some sparseness in Baimi. What should I do if the child is still itching to the point of scratching the skin or even oozing out fluid?
What should I do if I scratch the skin and seep out?
First, if you accidentally scratch the skin, it is recommended to stop the above topical medicines and use topical antibiotic ointments to prevent infection, such as erythromycin , mupirocin, fusidic acid.
Secondly, if there is a transparent or light yellow slightly viscous liquid at the scratched place, and if there is a lot of exudation, it is recommended to wet the gauze with normal saline and apply it to the The affected area; when there is less exudation, it is recommended to apply 15% zinc oxide ointment to reduce exudation and reduce dryness.
Third, if there is local suppuration or obvious redness, swelling, heat and pain, please seek medical attention.
Everyone will ask:
How to get rid of bite marks?
In general, the scars left by mosquito bites will gradually fade over a period of days to weeks, but it may take several months.
What can I do if I want the marks to fade faster?
Let’s look at adult strategies first:
First, sunscreen. Prevent UV exposure from further darkening of the imprint;
Secondly, topical ointments can be used rationally. For persistent discoloration, there are some topical creams that can help speed up discoloration, hydroquinone cream, topical tretinoin, azelaic acid cream. However, do not ignore the precautions for use and the recommendations for the course of treatment. You can consult a doctor before using it.
The next step is the child’s countermeasures, in addition to sun protection, there are 2 points:
First of all, try to not allow new prints—do a good job of repelling mosquitoes;
Secondly, try to don’t let existing prints “stay longer” – use the previous itching methods to reduce your child’s scratching.
Don’t underestimate this “curve ball”, in addition to the immune response generated by mosquito bites, the inflammatory response caused by repeated scratching will also increase the melanin in the skin, producing Pigmentation, which leaves red, tan, brown and other color marks. (friends with darker skin are more likely to leave marks)
Simply put, one-handed mosquito repellent is effective, the other is effective anti-itching, and other situations that “slip through the net” are dealt with scientifically, and the rest is left to time.
Parents’ 24-hour be like:
Summer always passes and children grow up.
Time will give the answer: “You are a great parent!”