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Mosquito Bites On Arms And Legs, Itchiness, Scabs. What Can Be Used?
My son is 2 1/2 and has mosquito bites all over his legs and arms that he has scratched and scratched until they have turned into sores now he keep scratching the scabs off making it near impossible for them to heal I have put lots of different types of creams on them but his still itching. What can I do to provent it and to stop him itching??
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Give him Cetrizine syrup to prevent itching.
If itching will stop, crust will clear.
Apply some moisturizing cream or Vaseline on the part.
If there is infection due to itching, go for one course of antibiotic after consulting your doctor.
Ok and bye.
Welcome to HCM,
Give him Cetrizine syrup to prevent itching.
If itching will stop, crust will clear.
Apply some moisturizing cream or Vaseline on the part.
If there is infection due to itching, go for one course of antibiotic after consulting your doctor.
Ok and bye.
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