2007-05-20 06:42:07 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
the mosquito bite just keeps getting bigger then goes down then gets bigger then down again and its a pinkish reddish color
2007-05-20 06:47:42 · update #1
It's an antihistamine. It works very well, especially if you have topical benadryl (I use it).
2007-05-20 06:45:18 · answer #1 · answered by pepper 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Benadryl counteracts the hystamine reaction in your body caused by a mosquito bite (or anything else that causes itching). Star off with 25mg (usually 1 pill) every 4-6 hours. If that doesn't help, take 50 mg every 6 hours. Don't scratch the mosquito bite - it'll just cause he hystamine reaction worse.
2007-05-20 06:46:40 · answer #2 · answered by Mischele, RN♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Benadryl is an allergy medicine. It should work on the itching part of the mosquito bite. It will also make you drowsy. Only take 2 gelcaps.
2007-05-20 06:45:31 · answer #3 · answered by Passion Parties by Tina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the pill form? or just cream?? I would not use the internal medicine because that is normally for allergic reactions and such and a mosquito bite is just a bit too minor for all that. just try some calamine lotion if it is that bothersome. its pink
2007-05-20 06:45:41 · answer #4 · answered by ash 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is an antihistamine. It can help with the itching and swelling of insect bites. But beware that it can make you very drowsy. Don't drive after you take it.
2007-05-20 06:44:30 · answer #5 · answered by arkiemom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Benadryl is a cough syrup, what it has to do with mosquito bite.
Take one tablet of Daraprim if you are thinking in term of Malaria.
2007-05-20 06:50:03 · answer #6 · answered by Dr.Qutub 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋