I'm sure most kids are in camps or other outdoor activities savoring the warm summer weather. If in case they come home with skin irritations, here's a couple of tips from Bernard Cohen, M.D., director of pediatric dermatology at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center in Baltimore.
Bug bites and stings - Ice or cold compresses can help relieve the itching from a mosquito bite or bee sting -as can a dab of baking soda toothpaste, which has a cooling effect. You can apply a mild hydrocortisone cream to a bite that's persistently itchy or puffy , as long as it's not on the face, neck or groin area. If you see severe swelling, however, call the doctor.
Rashes from poisonous plants - To soothe the streaky, itchy red rash from poison ivy, oak, or sumac, apply cold compresses or ice packs, or an aluminum acetate solution (such as Burow's solution) or mild hydrocortisone cream. If the rash is severe and unbearable, see your doctor; in some cases, a two-week course of oral steroids may be needed.
Source: Parenting Magazine
Bug bites and stings - Ice or cold compresses can help relieve the itching from a mosquito bite or bee sting -as can a dab of baking soda toothpaste, which has a cooling effect. You can apply a mild hydrocortisone cream to a bite that's persistently itchy or puffy , as long as it's not on the face, neck or groin area. If you see severe swelling, however, call the doctor.
Rashes from poisonous plants - To soothe the streaky, itchy red rash from poison ivy, oak, or sumac, apply cold compresses or ice packs, or an aluminum acetate solution (such as Burow's solution) or mild hydrocortisone cream. If the rash is severe and unbearable, see your doctor; in some cases, a two-week course of oral steroids may be needed.
Source: Parenting Magazine
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