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Insect Bite Allergic Reaction Medicine. Apply a cold wet cloth to the bite area for a few minutes at a time to relieve. Allergic reactions to insect stings can be prevented with allergy shots also known as immunotherapy. If you have an insect sting allergy you should carry an auto-injection epinephrine kit whenever going anywhere in nature. You can also treat mosquito bite allergies at home using hydrocortisone cream on the affected area but if this doesnt work try oral antihistamines or topical anti-itch cream.
Usually this shot will stop a more severe allergic reaction from happening. Most insect bites and stings cause itching and swelling that usually clears up within several hours. Apply a cold wet cloth to the bite area for a few minutes at a time to relieve. Take an antihistamine Benadryl others to reduce itching. If you have an insect sting allergy you should carry an auto-injection epinephrine kit whenever going anywhere in nature. Immunotherapy allergy shots can be helpful in reducing your allergic symptoms to many of these insects.
Apply a cold wet cloth to the bite area for a few minutes at a time to relieve.
If you are experiencing this you may need an epinephrine auto-injector. Remove the sting or tick if its still in the skin wash the affected area with soap and water apply a cold compress such as a flannel or cloth cooled with cold water or an ice pack to any swelling for at least 10 minutes. Wash the bite area a few times a day and apply antibiotic ointment such as bacitracin polymyxin Polysporin. However a severe reaction to a mosquito bite may cause anaphylaxis. 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. Venom immunotherapy involves administering gradually increasing doses of venom to decrease a patients sensitivity to the venom.