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Have you ever been confused if your child’s bug bite is a local reaction or infected? As a clinician who practices in Florida, it’s a common reason for a visit. Children are often more sensitive to the saliva of a mosquito bite because of their developing immune systems and sensitive skin. In some individuals, a large local reaction that is the size of a peach pit can be a sign of Skeeter syndrome. Skeeter syndrome is often mistaken for a bacterial infection/cellulitis. Marking the borders and monitoring is very important. I often see patients in follow up every 24-48 hours if they have strong local reactions to confirm it’s not infected. Kids are more prone to infections after bug bites than adults due to bacteria entry through scratching. Repetitive scratching can break the skin and introduce bacteria. Whether your child has small local reactions or skeeter syndrome; controlling the itch can help. My Go-tos: ➡️I really like The Bug Bite Thing. I swear by it as a Florida mom. For a demo on how to use it along with other bug bite tips, comment BUG BITE YOUTUBE for a link to be sent to your DMs. ➡️Topical relief like ice, oatmeal baths, calamine lotion can help and if not; using a topical steroid ointment like hydrocortisone. Take caution and don’t use topical steroid around the eyes. ➡️Oral antihistamines like children’s ZYRTEC can help reduce the itch ➡️Keeping fingernails clean and cut short ‼️Also, prevention is key so make sure to check out my YOUTUBE video for more on prevention and treatment of bug bites. *All images with faces of children obtained my community were used with permission* Are videos like these helpful? Comment ⬇️ Any questions? Ask below!
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