
Hi, My Daughter Got Black Spot After Mosquito Bytes Her.

Question: Hi,
My daughter got black spot after mosquito bytes her. she used to sctrach spot after mosquito bytes.
My daughter got black spot after mosquito bytes her. she used to sctrach spot after mosquito bytes.
Brief Answer:
Post inflammatory hyperpigmentation
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Dark spot after mosquito bite is called post inflammatory hyperpigmentation. It may cause dark marks that disappear after sometime.
To reduce itching you can apply hydrocortisone 1% cream specifically on the bite mark
You can take measures to reduce the mosquito bites
Dr Vaishalee
Post inflammatory hyperpigmentation
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Dark spot after mosquito bite is called post inflammatory hyperpigmentation. It may cause dark marks that disappear after sometime.
To reduce itching you can apply hydrocortisone 1% cream specifically on the bite mark
You can take measures to reduce the mosquito bites
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

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