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Sep
2 Year Old Allergic To Mosquito Bites. 2yr old with 1025 fever stomach pain no other symptoms. Had an allergic reaction with hives 1 12 weeks ago for excessive mosquito bites. My son does this and used to really bad at 2. Spray on protection.
Keep in mind that if a mosquito has bitten a small child or adult in a sensitive place an eyelid lip forehead temple the reaction may be severe but not allergic. To treat a mosquito bite allergy take an antihistamine and apply a prescription steroid. DEET in concentrations of 10 to 30 can safely be used on the skin of children older than 2 months of age. Is My Child Allergic to Mosquito Bites It is possible to have a mild allergic reaction to a mosquitos saliva. 7 However repellents can cause side effects including eye irritation dry skin rash and possible allergic reaction. Had an allergic reaction with hives 1 12 weeks ago for excessive mosquito bites.
Wash the bite area a few times a day and apply antibiotic ointment such as bacitracin polymyxin Polysporin.
Skeeter syndrome is more common in young children or immunocompromised individuals. Repellents that contain 10 to 30 percent DEET N N-diethyl-meta-toluamode are approved and considered safe for children over 2 months of age to prevent bites from mosquitoes ticks and other bugs. In young children and those with a reduced immunity system mosquito bites can produce large areas of swelling and redness followed by fever hives and swollen lymph nodes. Normal Mosquito Bites These can trigger immediate swelling and redness that peaks after about 20 minutes followed by small itchy bumps that are usually less than 2. If it concerns you too much you should take him to his dr. 7 However repellents can cause side effects including eye irritation dry skin rash and possible allergic reaction.