Question 1

which medicine or treatment for insect bites is most effective?

Accepted Answer

Baking soda paste: Make a poultice of baking soda and water (sticky consistency) apply to affected areas.

Question 2

please tell me all treatment for insect bites and stings?

Accepted Answer

Do you have an hour?: There are so many ways to treat depending on severity and other individual medical factors that there is no way to fully describe them here.  However, generally, treat with pain or itch control medicines like ibuprofen, tylenol, (acetaminophen) benadryl, and Hydrocortisone creams and watch for signs of infection progressing.

Question 3

lancing pus-filled insect bite, treatment?

Accepted Answer

Home surgery: Not usually work out too well.

Question 4

treatment for insect bites with bruising?

Accepted Answer

Bruising Insect Bite: There are a number of types of insects that cause bruising through bites such as spiders, bed bugs, ticks and mosquitoes as well as stings from wasps, bees or scorpions. Treatment can be topical cortisone for itching and redness and bio oil for bruises.

Question 5

please tell me home treatment of insect bites and stings?

Accepted Answer

Use EpiPEN, (epinephrine) go to ER: You may have no problem with this, but if you have an allergy or you think you do, my advice is to get to an er asap.  They will give you Epinephrine so you don't go into anaphylactic shock, which can close your airway and kill you.  After this episode is over, you might want to see your doctor and get an epipen, (epinephrine) which is a shot of Epinephrine you can give yourself quick if this happens again.

Question 6

what is the treatment for infected insect bite?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotic: If the insect bite is infected, it will usually require either oral or topical antibiotic, in addition to topical steroid cream to treat the inflammation of the insect bite.

Question 7

is there a home remedy for an itching insect bite?

Accepted Answer

Some options: To treat bug bites consider applying calamine lotion. Apply crushed ice or a cold pack.   A 1 to 1 mix of water and baking soda is effective when applied to the lesions. You can take oral medications like Benadryl (diphenhydramine)  or chlorpheniramine.

Question 8

are there treatment guidelines for allergic reaction to insect bites?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Depending upon what insect is responsible. If this is from a bee sting reaction, then there are potential treatments available. Speak with a physician to understand what the reaction was and the best treatment options.

Question 9

what is the treatment for allergic reaction to insect bite?

Accepted Answer

Depends: The answer depends on the severity of the allergic reaction. If it is mild- just some redness and itching, an antihistamine, such as Benadryl (diphenhydramine) will help. People who get severe reactions- such as difficulty breathing, or swelling of the mouth, tongue, or throat, should carry an epi-pen, which is injectable epinephrine.

Question 10

my 6month old baby have dark spot on my skin caused insect bites what should i do or what is the best treatment to remove dark spot tnx?

Accepted Answer

Dark spots: This is a reaction to the insect bite it takes 5 weeks for skin to regenerate its normal color use lotion to sooth skin avoidance of bites is the best tx.

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