A member asked:

What should i do.with my 1+ year old's insect bites? she keeps scratching them - prevents them from healing completely, i'm worried she'll get scars

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See below: Cut and file smooth the finger nails. Topical anti itch creams include 1% hydrocortisone, calamine or Benadryl cream. If truly red, swollen and itchy-a night time dose of oral antihistamine can be given to assist with the symptoms/swelling. Benadryl syrup/diphenhydramine is a choice at 2.5ml at night. (drowsy side effects are common).

Answered 6/24/2014

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