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Suggest Treatment For Itching, Redness And Swelling In Skin After Mosquito Bite
I rarely get mosquito bites in the past. But this year I got so many mosquito bites on my leg, arms, and even fingers and are very itching which I can’t help to scratch around the bites area Now around the bites area are all red and swollen. It appear infection.I try various stop itch cream, but no help.Please advise on how to treat mosquito bites infection. Do I need to see doctor?
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
Hello,
If you have a skin infection with red, hot swollen skin then you need to see a doctor and may need an antibiotics. To decrease itching use cool compresses, avoid friction on the skin and use lotions to keep the skin moist. Any heat or friction will make itching worse.
Regards
If you have a skin infection with red, hot swollen skin then you need to see a doctor and may need an antibiotics. To decrease itching use cool compresses, avoid friction on the skin and use lotions to keep the skin moist. Any heat or friction will make itching worse.
Regards
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