How do I ease a mosquito bite?
user
I think there’s a medicine called “calamine” that you can put on the wound, which is effective for mosquito bites.
assistant
Okay, any other things I can put on it?
user
I know you’re worried about the sting and the itch, so if it’s possible to put something cool on the bite, that will likely soothe the inflammation.
assistant
All right, like what?
user
You can apply a cool wet cloth, or put a hand on it to cool it.
assistant
Any other kinds of ointments I can use?
user
There are some over-the-counter medicines, but some of them have side effects and are not recommended for children. They include hydrocortisone (something like cream with hydrocortisone) and lindane (something with lindane, the ingredient has been banned in some places). I’m also hearing about a type of skin cream with antibacterial ingredients, but I haven’t confirmed that yet.
assistant
How do I ease a mosquito bite?
user
I think there’s a medicine called “calamine” that you can put on the wound, which is effective for mosquito bites.
assistant
Okay, any other things I can put on it?
user
I know you’re worried about the sting and the itch, so if it’s possible to put something cool on the bite, that will likely soothe the inflammation.
assistant
All right, like what?
user
You can apply a cool wet cloth, or put a hand on it to cool it.
assistant
Any other kinds of ointments I can use?
user
You could put calamine on it, which might help.
assistant
How do I ease a mosquito bite?