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Preventing and Treating Severe Mosquito Bites
Dr. Greene’s Answer: Many kids (including my daughter Claire) develop large local reactions to mosquito bites – charmingly called Skeeter Syndrome. It’s a reaction to proteins in mosquitos saliva. There’s usually some reaction within hours of the bite, they progress over 8 to 12 hours or more, and have disappeared within 3 to 10 days. They can be quite dramatic, and occasionally even blister or bruise. It’s rare to get any whole-body symptoms from this. The most common age for it to start is somewhere between age 2 and age 4, and (good news!) once it develops, most kids only have this for several ...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - September 22, 2013 Category: Pediatricians Authors: Dr. Alan Greene Tags: Q&A Insect Bites & Stings Source Type: blogs

The Itchy, Bumpy Blues: How to Treat and Prevent Mosquito Bites and Related Conditions
Mosquito bites may be a nuisance, but fortunately, in the U.S., they tend to amount to nothing more than that. Upon being bitten, most Americans experience a bit of swelling and itchiness, and nothing more. However, there are exceptions to this, including stronger allergic reactions to bites and cases of mosquito-borne illness.  Insect and arachnid bites, including ticks, account for approximately 2,000 cases of malaria and 30,000 cases of Lyme disease in the U.S. annually. In addition, millions of people worldwide die of malaria each year. It is helpful to protect yourself against insect bites, not only to avoid pesk...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - June 7, 2020 Category: Child Development Authors: Alan Greene MD Tags: Dr. Greene's Blog Environmental Health Insect Bites & Stings Insects & Animals Outdoor Safety Source Type: blogs

Cool Medical Tools
My longtime friend, Kevin Kelly, author, world traveler, and futurist invited me to join him on the Cool Tools podcast. He wanted me to share my most recent medical “Cool Medical Tools”. He also asked me to share the first aid and medical treatments I carry with me when I travel. Check out the video below for our conversation:   Links to My Favorite Recent Cool Medical Tools 01:00 – Timeshifter app 12:55 – Aranet4 CO2 monitor:  19:14 – Bite Helper big bite aid 25:18 – Natrapel insect repellent 26:13 – Zyrtec antihistamine Cool Stuff in my Personal First Aid Travel Kit Ibupro...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - August 25, 2022 Category: Child Development Authors: Alan Greene MD Tags: Dr. Greene's Blog Kids Travel Safety Vacationing & Travel Source Type: blogs