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Are Fucicort And Zyrtec Syrup The Right Medicines For Mosquito Bites In Children?

Posted on Wed, 18 Mar 2015

Question: My son is 3 year old got mosquito bites 4 on his face and 2 in his ear which got his ears really red and swollen since 10 hours we just gave him Zyrtec syrup 2.5 ml and am asking wether to give him topical antibiotic fucicort or fucidin H ??? And ibuprofen to decrease the swellingness what is the right managment for his case

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (50 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Nothing more than these medicines are required. Management proper.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I can assure you that the treatment is exactly as it should be. No need to worry.

Hope that helps.

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Dr. Diptanshu Das

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (44 minutes later)

Dear Dr U didnt answer my question regarding fucicort or fucidin H which is more effective and ibuprofen or not ???

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
They have separate purpose

Detailed Answer:
I am sorry that I did not realize that I had left a portion of your query unanswered. Let me apologize for the same.

Fucicort or Fucidin H contains an antibiotic along with topical steroids. The former reduces possibility of localized infection and the latter reduces inflammation. It does not help in reducing pain. Ibuprofen helps in reducing pain, if any. So, these two have two separate purposes. Both Ibuprofen and Fucidin H can be used as per requirement.

Hope that helps.

Regards
Dr. Diptanshu Das

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar