How to relieve itching from an insect bite in children and adults

Ointments for itching from insect bites act on the basis of plant extracts, hormonal, antihistamines. The choice depends on the intensity of itching, general well-being, the presence of other disturbing symptoms. The ointment from insect bites is applied pointwise, the duration of therapy is from 1 day to a week.

How to treat insect bites at home

During the bite, the pest injects saliva or a poisonous substance. In the first case there is a swelling, redness, slight swelling, itching. To eliminate unpleasant manifestations, it is necessary to wash off the remnants of the irritating substance, to disinfect the wound. When poison enters the bloodstream allergic reaction varying degrees of severity. It is always accompanied by severe itching, redness, swelling.

How to relieve itching from an insect bite depends on the severity of the symptoms, personal preferences. With an adequate reaction of the body to the ingestion of a foreign substance, you can use drugs based on extracts of herbs, oils, natural components.

• Calendula. Bite ointment for children, adults based on calendula extract. It has anti-inflammatory, antipruritic, decongestant, regenerative, soothing properties. Apply a thin layer several times a day. As the itching disappears, the concentration is reduced.
• Rescuer. Inexpensive medicine for all occasions. The composition includes beeswax, purified milk lipids, lavender oil, tea tree, sea buckthorn, vitamin E, echinacea extract. A lifeguard is applied in a thin layer to the damaged area. The ointment begins to act immediately, the itch disappears in 5 minutes. It is allowed to use from bites to small children during pregnancy. The cost of the ointment is 116 rubles.
• Boro Plus. Medicines for children, adults with the same name are available in two forms - purple, green tube. It differs slightly in composition, any cream can be used for insect bites. An antiseptic is made in India based on extracts of medicinal herbs, oils. Eliminates itching in 5 minutes, accelerates wound healing, restoration of the skin. The average price is 200 rubles.

  

• Bepanten. It is made in the form of ointment, cream, differs in the composition of auxiliary components. The active substance is dexpanthenol. Bepanten is used in young children. The tool does not eliminate the itching, but if you anoint the bite, irritation stops, the wound is delayed. The epidermis is restored in a few days. Dexpanthenol stops inflammation, eliminates irritation, and stimulates cell recovery. Price 460 rub. per tube.
• Vishnevsky ointment. The official name of the drug is Balsamic liniment. Active substances are birch tar, castor oil, xeroform. Vishnevsky ointment with bites has an antiseptic effect, accelerates the regeneration of the skin. Use is recommended in the presence of pustules, obvious signs of penetration of a secondary infection. Children brush their hair. Cost from 34 rub.
• Panthenol.It is based on dexpanthenol. It has anti-inflammatory, regenerative, healing effect. Relieves irritation, disinfects, soothes. Due to this, the itching disappears. Ointment or spray is allowed to be used by young children, pregnant women, adults with sensitive skin. It is used to accelerate wound healing, prevent the appearance of scars at the site of an insect bite. Price 75 rub.
• Menovazine. Cheap, universal remedy with analgesic, antipruritic effect. Contains benzocaine, procaine hydrochloride, menthol. When bites are applied pointwise. Relief comes instantly. After a few minutes, inflammation decreases, redness passes. Use is allowed for children, adults. Cheap ointment from bites costs around 50 rubles.
• Levomekol. The combined preparation contains methyluracil, chloramphenicol with antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, regenerative properties. A direct indication is the treatment of poorly healing wounds, ulcerative lesions. Levomekol from bites is applied pointwise up to 3 times per day. It is recommended to use the ointment in the presence of pustules, signs of penetration of a secondary infection. The cost of 30 rubles.

  

• Star. Insect bite balm contains oils, plant extracts. The composition of menthol, peppermint oil, eucalyptus, cloves, cinnamon, camphor, liquid paraffin or petroleum jelly. It has a calming, anti-inflammatory, antipruritic, healing effect. Smear an insect bite 2-6 times a day, depending on the complexity of the symptoms. Itching disappears within a day. The average price of the drug is 100 rubles.
• Troxevasin. A vasoconstrictor agent is used for severe swelling after insect bites. Produced in the form of a gel, contains troxerutin. Additionally it has an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory property. Troxevasin does not eliminate itching immediately, the condition normalizes gradually. The price of ointment is 270 rubles.
• Nezulin. Bite ointment for children is made on the basis of natural ingredients - extracts of plants, oils, D-panthenol. Contains chamomile, licorice, plantain, celandine, mint, lavender, basil. It has antipruritic, decongestant, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic properties. An ointment for healing bites is applied to the affected areas up to 3 times a day. The cost of 100 rubles.
• Heparin ointment. Antithrombotic medicine with anti-inflammatory, analgesic effect. Heparin ointment for bites is recommended if used swelling and swelling. The affected area is treated twice a day. As the condition of the skin improves, itching disappears. Price from 50 to 500 rubles., Depending on the manufacturer.

Important!

If the itching does not stop during the day, there are bright signs of an allergy: large-scale redness, swelling, treatment should be continued with special drugs.

Antihistamine ointment for bites

The development of an allergic reaction is accompanied by redness, itching, inflammation, swelling. In this case, it is recommended to use antihistamines to treat insect bites.

The composition contains a substance that reduces histamine production. Due to this, the symptoms of allergies are reduced, the restoration of the skin begins. You can notice the effect on the first day of use. The course of therapy lasts 3-5 days, depending on the type of insect.

Important!

Insect bite medications have age restrictions. It is allowed to use for children after 1 year, but in special cases it is used earlier after consultation with a pediatrician, dermatologist, allergist. Apply ointment from itching pointwise, with a thin layer. Effective drugs are sold in pharmacies, it is possible to order online. They are available without a prescription, but specialist advice is required.

The best means:

• Fenistil ointment or gel.If you treat the wound in the first minutes after the attack of the pest, the allergic reaction can be stopped or significantly weakened. With an existing allergy, the drug is applied up to 4 times a day. Acts Fenistil gel based on dimetinden. The active substance quickly enters the bloodstream, reduces the production of histamine, which provokes the development of an allergic reaction. Helps to remove itching in 5 minutes, other symptoms disappear gradually. The cost of 280 rubles.
• Psilo-balm. The remedy for itching, from an insect bite, in addition to dimethindene, contains menthol. The drug instantly refreshes, eliminates irritation, inflammation, stops itching. Gel from an insect bite is applied to problem areas up to 3 times a day. The condition improves every day. As the painful symptoms disappear, the dosage is reduced. Price 350 rub.
• Soventol. The cream after insect bites or ointment acts on the basis of bamipin lactate. The affected areas are treated pointwise. It is allowed to use for children from 1 year old, under special control, pregnant and lactating women are used. Itching disappears almost immediately after applying the ointment, the skin recovers in a few days. The price of the ointment is 350 rubles.

Antihistamines are taken orally to enhance the effect. Pills for bites - El Cet, Diazolin, Suprastin, Eden, etc. The dosage is selected individually in each case, depending on age, body weight, severity of symptoms.

Hormonal ointment for bites

An effective remedy for a strong allergic reaction is a hormonal ointment. The active substance belongs to the group of glucocorticosteroids. It quickly penetrates the blood, stops the pathological process. It has a pronounced antipruritic, anti-inflammatory, decongestant property.

Important!

The ointment is applied pointwise, in a thin layer. The duration of therapy should not exceed 7 days. It is not allowed to use in the presence of open wounds, viral, bacterial infections. An allergy from bites passes within 1-5 days. In parallel, they take systemic antihistamines - Claritin, Suprastin, El-Cet, Diazolin.

• Advantan. The hormonal drug is allowed to be used by children from 6 months. It is made in the form of ointment, cream, lotion. The active substance is methylprednisolone aceponate. Indications for use are various eczema, dermatitis, an allergic reaction of any etymology, accompanied by rashes, redness, itching. Improvement occurs on the first day of therapy. Advantan without consulting specialists is used for no more than 3 days, if the condition does not improve, you need to seek help from specialists. The cost of 550 rubles.
• Akriderm. An ointment for pruritus for children and adults based on betamethasone. It stops inflammation, allergies, accelerates healing, relieves unpleasant symptoms. Akriderm is applied pointwise in a thin layer. Relief occurs after 5 minutes, redness disappears in a day. The cost of 100 rubles.
• Sinaflan. Hormonal ointment contains fluocinolone acetonide. Reduces histamine production, stops allergies, eliminates itching, pain, burning, swelling, redness. It is quickly absorbed by tissues, enters the systemic circulation. Children are allowed to use from 2 years old, should not be used by pregnant or lactating women. Sinaflan is recommended to be applied in the evening. Avoid direct sunlight. The price of ointment is from 20 rubles.

On a note!

If the bite itches for a long time, the allergy does not go away, you can use any hormonal ointment. Effective drugs - Elocom, Triaccutane, Elidel, Dermoveit, Betamethasone, etc.

What to do if there are abscesses

Sores, purulent inflammations, weeping eczema, increased inflammation are symptoms of a bacterial infection. The situation appears with unqualified therapy, improper first aid or constant combing.In this case, preparations based on natural components will not give the proper result, hormonal drugs will only aggravate the situation. The treatment is carried out with local antibiotics or combination preparations containing antibacterial, antihistamine substances.

• Baneocin. The ointment contains neomycin sulfate, bacitracin. A combined broad-spectrum antimicrobial drug. Baneocin is applied to the damaged epidermis 3 times a day. As the skin condition improves, the dosage is reduced. Therapy lasts up to 10 days. The cost is about 400 rubles.
• Tetracycline ointment. A broad-spectrum antibiotic is not recommended for children under 11 years of age. The active substance is tetracycline hydrochloride. Ointment is distributed in a thin layer. The affected areas are treated twice a day. A cheap analogue of Baneocin costs around 36 rubles.
• Elokom S. The combined remedy for insect bites with the addition of a secondary infection based on betamethasone, salicylic acid. Redness, itching, burning pass within an hour, the next day the condition of the skin is normal. Apply ointment 1-5 days. Cost from 600 rub.

Antibiotic treatment begins after consultation with specialists. Before applying the medicine, damaged skin should be cleaned of contamination with hydrogen peroxide, antibacterial wipes.

Folk remedies for insect bites are used in the normal reaction of the body without clear signs of an allergy, or as part of complex therapy. It is contraindicated to use any medicine in the presence of individual intolerance to the components. It is also desirable to determine who bit. If this bed bugs or fleasIn addition to therapy, disinsection is required.