Yesterday evening my daughter get a bite from red ant and now there is redness across that area and swelling. What to do? Is there anything to worry about.

1 Answer

Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 4 m old boy1 Year ago

A. it is important to give anti allergic medicines like cetirizine to the child which will help in ddecreasing the swelling and also for pain you can give paracetamol and apply ice to decrease the itching sensation and then meet your doctord

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