Suggest Treatment For Insect Bite In A Child

Posted on Wed, 24 May 2017

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Question : Hi doctor,
My 1 year old daughter has probably bitten by some insect. Now she has scratched it. Some white color liquid is coming out from it.(Pic attached)
I had applied Caladryl ointment before she scratched it. What should i apply now?
Regards,
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Apply a topical steroid + antibiotic combination cream

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I am dr.kakkar (dermatologist). I have gone through your query and I have viewed the image.
I can see a red, swollen area with a blister. Yes, it does look like an insect bite.
I suggest you to apply momate -f cream, twice daily for a week.
You may also give her syp. Phenergan 2.5ml, twice daily.

Regards

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