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Camping is fun, but you must also pay attention to safety and hygiene. If you are accidentally bitten by mosquitoes, red bumps may appear on your skin. This "red bump" is not onlyItchingObviously, there is even a slight burning and stinging sensation.

However, some people may have more and more rashes, or evenBlisters, bullaeAfter the rash subsides, brown spots will remain.Pigmentation, it will take a long time to fade away, affecting the appearance.

The rash after mosquito bites has certain characteristics.They are usually red, feel hard, are scattered, and are relatively uniform in size.Because different peopleImmune responseThere are differences in the appearance of the rash. The reaction after the rash disappears also varies from person to person. Some people may leave no trace after the rash disappears, while others may have more pigmentation. In most cases, theseThe rash causes significant itching, but there are also a small number of people who do not have obvious itching.

The goal of treatment for papular urticaria is toReduce itching, control skin inflammation, shorten the duration of rashes, and control systemic allergic reactionsWait, if there is concomitantInfect, also need treatment.

In addition, calamine lotion and Paris polyphylla detoxification tincture can also relieve itching and scratching.antibioticOintments canPrevent secondary infection of scratched skinThe above medicines are recommended for everyone when going out camping.

Of course, it is not necessary to use all the above-mentioned drugs when papular urticaria appears. For a small amount of localized rash, topical medications can be used to relieve itching; for a more generalized rash that is getting more and more, oral medications can be added; if the patient still does not feel relieved after taking oral medications and the rash is still increasing, then it is necessary to go to the hospital for treatment.

Some rashes are so itchy that we scratch them unconsciously.Edema, the rash often breaks due to scratching. This situation often occurs in children.

Papular urticariaIt can resolve on its own, and the natural course of the disease is about two weeks.. Due to improper treatment or personal physical problems, a small number of patients may have chronic lesions and prolonged course of the disease. If the skin is scratched, there is a risk of pigmentation. If pigmentation still exists after the rash subsides, it may take a long time to subside.

A friend is going to ask,What should I do if I don’t bring any medicine when camping and get bitten by mosquitoes and it itches unbearably?

It is better to pinch the area rather than scratch it.Local cooling and cold compressesRelieves itching.

Source: Popular Health Magazine

Author: Department of Dermatology, Beijing You'an Hospital, Capital Medical University Weng Wenjia Zhang Ming Gao Yanqing

Reviewer: Jin Hongzhong, member of the National Health Science Expert Database and director of the Department of Dermatology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences

Planning: Yu Yunxi, Wang Ning

Editor: Luan Zhaolin

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