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Suggest Remedy For Insect Bite On The Lips

my 10mth (approx 8.5kgs & healthy) old baby has been stung on his lips by a bumble bee. There is some swelling & obvious tenderness. Do you suggest anything else apart from a cool clothe (his breathing is fine & he seems quite happy apart from that)
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Hello,

I can understand your concern. The swelling and tenderness on lip your child is having is due to allergic reaction due to insect bite.

As your son is otherwise normal, you can give him antihistamine such as Cetrizine (Zyrtec) syrup 2.5 ml (half tablespoon) once a day for 5 days. The swelling and pain should be relieved in 5 days.

However, if the swelling increases or does not get relieved in 5 days, you should take your son to the pediatrician for physical examination of the swelling and further treatment.

I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HCM. Let me know if you have follow up questions.

Best,
Dr. Viraj Shah
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Suggest Remedy For Insect Bite On The Lips

Hello, I can understand your concern. The swelling and tenderness on lip your child is having is due to allergic reaction due to insect bite. As your son is otherwise normal, you can give him antihistamine such as Cetrizine (Zyrtec) syrup 2.5 ml (half tablespoon) once a day for 5 days. The swelling and pain should be relieved in 5 days. However, if the swelling increases or does not get relieved in 5 days, you should take your son to the pediatrician for physical examination of the swelling and further treatment. I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HCM. Let me know if you have follow up questions. Best, Dr. Viraj Shah