What to apply when a child is bitten by a mosquito

There are a lot of mosquitoes in the summer. Even if parents have done enough homework, mosquitoes will still bite their children. Because mosquito bites will cause redness, swelling, pain and itching, it will cause children to cry constantly, which makes parents feel particularly troubled. At this time, some methods can be taken to help children relieve the symptoms after being bitten by mosquitoes. Of course, it is still important to do a good job of mosquito prevention.

What to apply when a child is bitten by a mosquito

1. Apply mint:

Mint is a medicine with cooling and heat-dissipating effects. Therefore, when the baby is bitten by a mosquito, parents can take a few pieces of mint, rub out the juice, and apply it evenly on the baby's affected area, which can have a good anti-itching effect. You can apply mint juice on your baby's exposed skin to repel mosquitoes.

2. Apply cucumber externally:

Wash an appropriate amount of cucumber and cut it into slices with the skin. You can also chop it and mash it into a paste and apply it on the baby's skin where it is bitten by mosquitoes. Cucumbers can reduce inflammation, calm nerves, and repair damaged skin. They can eliminate swelling, pain, and itching to a certain extent, and they are very safe. Parents and friends may wish to give it a try.

3. Use floral water specially made for babies:

Take an appropriate amount of floral water, dilute it with some warm water, and apply it to the area where your baby is bitten by mosquitoes. This can relieve the itching symptoms to a certain extent and also speed up the disappearance of the red spots. When your baby is bathing, you can also add a few drops of floral water to the bath water, which can also help prevent mosquito bites and insect bites.

4. Soap external application treatment:

Mosquito venom is acidic, while soap is alkaline. Therefore, applying wet soap to the affected area can neutralize the venom remaining in the affected area after the mosquito bite, and can quickly relieve itching and eliminate redness and swelling.

How to relieve itching after being bitten by a mosquito

After being bitten by a mosquito, a rash will appear on the skin, and it will be very itchy. If you keep scratching with your hands, it will easily cause the redness and swelling to become more severe, and you may scratch the skin and allow bacteria to invade. The correct way to relieve itching after being bitten by a mosquito is as follows:

1. After being bitten by a mosquito, symptoms such as redness, swelling, itching, and pain will appear. You can use ammonia to relieve the itching, or you can dip soap in water and apply it to the red and swollen area. This can relieve the itching within minutes.

2. If the mosquito bites are really severe, you can supplement some vitamin B appropriately. In addition, eating more fruits and vegetables can reduce the redness and swelling after being bitten.

3. Apply or soak the itchy area with salt water, which can soften the swelling and effectively relieve itching.

4. You can use the juice from aloe leaves or mint leaves to relieve itching. You can cut a small piece of aloe vera leaf, wash it, break it apart, and apply it to the red and swollen areas a few times to reduce swelling and relieve itching.