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Does Nystatin Reduce Itching Due To Mosquito Bite?
my daughter has a mosquito bite on her back it's red and swollen because she wont stop scratching it, the only thing i have in my medicine cabinet is some nystatin cream the doctor prescribe a couple months ago. Would this be effective against the itching?
Mon, 13 Oct 2014
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No it will not help you. It is an anti-fungal medication. You need an anti-histamine for itching. i would suggest you to give her cetirizine once at night for 2-3 days.
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Thank You for contacting HCM.
No it will not help you. It is an anti-fungal medication. You need an anti-histamine for itching. i would suggest you to give her cetirizine once at night for 2-3 days.
Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow
up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us.
Wishing her good health.
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