What to do if combed a mosquito bite

If a child combed a mosquito bite and introduced an infection, in place of the former blisters a large red spot appears with suppuration. In the center, an accumulation of pus is visible, the wound is covered with a crust. After opening it, pus flows out, droplets of blood appear. With the repeated penetration of pathogenic microflora, the wound becomes inflamed even more, becomes deeper, and as a result scars remain on the skin.

Comb Prevention

Right after mosquito bite appears on the body swelling and rednesssevere itching. The last symptom makes a person scratch a wound, especially if it concerns a child. The itching is so strong, bothersome that you have to scratch several times to get relief. However, by such actions the victim only harms himself, his health.

On a note!

In order not to comb the wound to a dangerous state, you should initially perform one simple task - treat a mosquito bite site. The antiseptic disinfects the wound, prevents the penetration of infection, stops the inflammatory process, removes the tumor, stops allergic reaction.

As a disinfectant mosquito bites for children and adults use pharmacy drugs, folk remedies.

• Ammonia alcohol, boric, ammonia.
• Hydrogen peroxide.
• Any alcohol tincture on medicinal herbs - motherwort, calendula, valerian.
• Tea tree oil.
• Aloe vera juice, plantain, cucumber, lemon, potato, celandine, dandelion.
• A solution of table vinegar.
• Baking soda.
• Laundry soap.
• Toothpaste.

On a note!

To eliminate unpleasant symptoms, it is also recommended to rinse the site of a mosquito bite with cold or hot water. If nothing was at hand, you can use your own saliva, which is a strong natural antiseptic.

Allergy Free

With a normal reaction of the body to mosquito bites, the symptoms are less painful, but itching is present. It often happens that a child combed a sore spot before wounding. Outwardly, this is manifested by the presence of blood droplets at the site of an insect bite. You just need to wash the wound with water or wipe with hydrogen peroxide. Then treat with any antiseptic.

The tool will help get rid of itching after mosquito bites, stop the reproduction of pathogenic microflora, eliminates inflammation. In most cases, after the disappearance of unpleasant itching, the child stops combing the place of the mosquito bite. If this happens, a child patch can be glued to the affected area and a bandage can be wound.

To accelerate the healing of wounds from mosquito bites, folk remedies are used, pharmacy based on natural components.

• Balm Asterisk. Affordable tool. In Soviet times, this drug was present in every home medicine cabinet. Universal balm is based on oils. Lanolin, petroleum jelly, camphor, paraffin, menthol, beeswax, cloves, mint, eucalyptus. Use from mosquito bites is allowed from birth. There are no contraindications except individual intolerance. A combed mosquito bite disappears in a week of daily use of the medicine.
• Rescuer.The drug acts on the basis of extracts, oils of medicinal plants - lavender, sea buckthorn, echinacea, tea tree. As well as tocopherol with an analgesic effect, beeswax, milk lipids, which ensure the normalization of water balance. Lifeguard can be used for children from birth. It should be applied pointwise with a thin layer up to 6 times per day. Helps from combing bites in a week.
• Boro Plus. An antiseptic is mosquito attacks with a pronounced antibacterial, antifungal property. It stops the inflammatory process, prevents suppuration, promotes rapid tissue regeneration. As part of sandalwood, kapoor kachari, tulasi, NIIM, estimadhu, aloe, vetiver. Children apply from 1 month. To alleviate the condition of the skin, you need to anoint the wound with a thin layer. It is allowed to apply up to 4 times a day.
• Vishnevsky ointment. An excellent antiseptic with a pronounced antipruritic, anti-inflammatory property. Cleanses from pus, prevents the growth of microorganisms, restores the skin.

Important!

If after active actions within three days the condition does not normalize, the spots become inflamed even more, weeping eczema appears, we are talking about allergies with complications. You need to treat combs with special medications that a specialist should prescribe.

Secondary infection allergy

With improper treatment or its absence, the child scratches irritated skin, wounds, eczema appear. Pathogens get there. Suppuration begins, in place of a small mosquito bite, a large weeping eczema occurs. The situation requires immediate treatment.

For allergies with combs, local antibiotics are used. The course of therapy lasts from 5 days to 20. It depends on the severity of the lesion of the skin.

• Levomekol. Combined drug with a broad-spectrum antibiotic, immunostimulant. Eliminates painful symptoms, accelerates the healing process. Apply 3 times a day. The main indication is purulent wounds of various etymologies. It is allowed to apply to children under 1 year old.
• Methyluracil. The ointment is used for poorly healing wounds, purulent formations, skin ulcers. Apply dot twice a day when infection is introduced. It is also necessary to smear the space around the wound by several millimeters. It is recommended to apply to children after 1 year.

Treatment of a complicated allergic reaction should be carried out under the supervision of a specialist, he also prescribes the remedy and duration of therapy.

So that the mosquito does not bite the child, you should use natural repellents in the form of drops spray, stickers, bracelets, essential oils. The maximum effect is 2 hours. Use is allowed twice a day.