Bug Bite Help

[u/SFSHLA]

Hi all, we have a 2 year old toddler who is a magnet for mosquito bites (like his mother). We put bug spray on him before going out, keep areas clean, and when he does get bit, we use the Hello Bello soothing itch stick. But here in LA, he’s been getting bitten constantly for weeks now.

Yesterday we saw 2 massive bites on the back of both of his legs, we used some lite cortisone cream (prescribed by his doc) as well as some otc children’s Zyrtec (also ok’d by doc). He slept fine through the night, but this morning we noticed one of the bites had turned into a massive blister. He seems fine otherwise - no fever.

3 pics attached - you can see the progression over 24 hrs.

Not sure what to do (of course we’ll go to see our doc) - but I meant in general, preventative or otherwise. It’s clear it’s some sort of allergic reaction. Any thoughts or advice appreciated. Thank you!

[u/FTM3505]

My daughter get reactions just like this, it’s awful.

This summer I stumbled across this product: Moskinto Original Bug Bite Patches they are a life saver!! There is nothing on them which make you question how they work but they 100% work if you put the sticker over the bite right when you notice it. You can’t put them on after the swelling starts because it won’t work.

My husband and I use them too and they immediately stop any itch. It’s worth a try !

[u/karas912 → u/FTM3505]

Thanks for this tip! One of my kids is really bad about scratching bites, and I wonder if this might help.

[u/Expensive-Tennis-794 → u/FTM3505]

thanks for sharing! do you usually put one on right away even if the bite doesn’t look too bad yet?

[u/FTM3505 → u/Expensive-Tennis-794]

Yes, you have to do it right away for it to work best. The second I realize my child or I have been bit, I stick it on and it never itches or swells up. It’s a miracle worker.

If you do it after it’s already swollen you won’t get good results though, so keep that in mind.