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Allergic Reaction To Bug Bites Treatment. Apply a cool compress. For moderate itchy bumps with limited reddish area you can use lotion creams to calm the urge feeling however applying antihistamine cream or taking OTC pills can stop allergic reaction to mosquito bites and prevent future allergies as well. Always read the directions before using. Usually this shot will stop a more severe.
Apply a cold wet cloth to the bite area for a few minutes at a time to relieve. Usually this shot will stop a more severe. If your allergy is severe a type of immunotherapy known as rush immunotherapy offers a way to often improve your allergy in a shorter period of time than regular allergy. Such as in the case of insect and bug bites most people may have a very mild and only slightly annoying reaction and others may have a life-threatening reaction. Wash the bite area a few times a day and apply antibiotic ointment such as bacitracin polymyxin Polysporin. Antihistamines block the action of histamine which is a chemical that is released by certain cells in the body during allergic reactions.
Oral anti-histamines as well as oral steroids might be taken to reduce the pain swelling and itchiness.
For people with a very mild tendency to an allergic reaction to bug bites and stings general insect bite treatment is normally adequate consisting of cleansing soap and water antiseptics such as alcohol or peroxide and an anti-itch ointment such as hydrocortisone cream and possibly ibuprofen or other NSAID over the counter medication all as directed on their package labels. Long-acting oral antihistamines like Zyrtec cetirizine Xyzal levocetirizine or Allegra fexofenadine can help ease severe allergic reactions to mosquito bites says Purvi Parikh MD a. Instant acting treatments for allergic bites include. If needed remove the stinger. They will reduce redness and inflammation. Treatment may involve taking antihistamines or using topical steroids.