.....and yes, I'm asking it here!! lol.
Okay, my toddler just woke up and she has the BIGGEST lump on her forehead, right above her eye. She's trying to itch it, so I put some anti-itch stuff on it, but my question is....
Besides ice, is there anything I can put on it to take down the swelling?? This thing is huge. && it looks incredibly painful.
Your help is appreciated ahead of time.....thank you!!
2007-05-15 02:05:53 · 17 answers · asked by ~*~Malarie~*~ 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
No, it's not a spider bite. Upon further investigation of this lump, I noticed there are three bites right within this bite, but not clustered.
2007-05-15 02:14:45 · update #1
Mix some baking soda with a little water to form a paste and apply for 10 minutes, then remove.
2007-05-15 02:11:02 · answer #1 · answered by salstick 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You might try an ice compress.
In my experience, though (and I lived in Alaska, where the mosquitoes leave huge welts), the swelling generally subsides within 24 hours.
Are you sure it's a mosquito bite and not something else?
2007-05-15 09:10:24 · answer #2 · answered by Chrispy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do This For Itchy insect bites
Apply calamine lotion or a baking soda paste to the area of the bite (Make a paste of water and baking soda and put a dab of paste on your bites). You can also try Tea Tree Oil or rubbing raw garlic over the bite.
2007-05-15 09:16:40 · answer #3 · answered by Nadia 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I read that you can apply some baking powder mixed with water to neutralize it, then hydrocortizone .05% for the itch. My son's legs have been attacked and they turned into blisters the next day. I tried this method and the wounds calmed down a bit.
2007-05-15 09:12:59 · answer #4 · answered by LIHK 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you would take a piece of cotton wool and put some ammonia on it,take care not getting any in the eye.It will help against the itching and the swelling.
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Do be careful though.
2007-05-15 09:10:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No usually when they get them in that spot, they look much worse than they are. You can try some benadryl spray or even some benadryl medicine, it may help a little, but it probably won't do much. It'll be half the size tomorrow! Good Luck!
2007-05-15 09:08:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Homeopathic remedy LEDUM PAL works the best and is the safest to use where Mosquito/Spider and even Snake bites are concerned. To read more about it click the link :- http://homeoint.org/books/boericmm/l/led.htm
Take Care and God Bless
2007-05-15 09:10:50 · answer #7 · answered by Soul Doctor 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
when i was younger i would get the bites and it would be so big and painful.
i use gold bond and put ice on it. you could try those itching spray.
when she feels it burning after you sprayed it on, its working.
they have a lot of different kind. hope your daughter gets well.
2007-05-15 09:10:17 · answer #8 · answered by Alexander 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would not believe how effective aromatic ammonia
spirits works.recommended by Fla pharmacist for sand
flea bites a little on a q-tip and wallla
2007-05-15 09:13:28 · answer #9 · answered by Robert B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is a thing call after bite work real good on the kids u can get it in the 1st a section at wallmart
2007-05-16 13:23:36 · answer #10 · answered by xX-l-Armand-l-Xx 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋