Suggest Remedies For Persistent Itchiness After Insect Bite

Posted on Fri, 10 Jun 2016

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Question : do mosquito bits last a week long i had stayed at my bros house last sat nighy we were outside mose of the nighy next day thought had mosquito bites but its been a week n still have them they dnt itch constinly but when they do itch its like ughh itchy some on top of my hands and my feet

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Use cortisone

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph.
Allergy due to mosquito bite can last for a week or even more in people sensitive to insect bites.
There is nothing to worry, it can be easily treated with the use of a mild steroid cream like cortisone to be applied twice daily for 2 to 3 days.
It is safe and effective.
You should get response with it.
Take and antihistamine tablet if there is itch.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you

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