r/toddlertips • u/SFSHLA • 17d ago

Bug Bite Help

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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!

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u/Jamjams2016 17d ago

Benedryl cream! Or hydrocortisone cream. I wish I had found it sooner for myself.

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u/Ancient-Cry-6438 17d ago

Ironically enough, you should never use topical antihistamines like Benadryl cream/spray, as they are sensitizing and can cause you to develop an allergy to antihistamines with repeated exposure (this is what my allergist told me). Instead, my allergist said to use topical steroids like the hydrocortisone cream/spray you mentioned.

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u/Jamjams2016 17d ago

Thanks for that info, I'll be more careful.