My 4 year old got a skin infection on her arm after a bug bite. The swelling and redness are gone since she has been on antibiotics but the skin is crusty where she was bit and where she scratched when her arm was swollen. The area that was previously swollen is also a little darker then the rest of her skin in that area. What can I put on the skin to make it softer and heal nicely?
Thanks for posting your query at Chat Doctor. Please do not worry as it is nothing unusual. Apply some calamine lotion (available in brand names like call Chat Doctor. ) or any other moisturizing lotion like aloe vera and things should be fine in no time. If there is some itchiness still present, you may give him some antiallergics. I hope that helps. Feel free to revert in case of further queries.