11-16-2014, 06:30 AM
I asked my doctor for something to help with the stings and she prescribed triamcinolone acetonide cream. It's like hydrocortisone on steroids (ha- see what I did there?)
It is only moderately effective on the symptoms so I originally didn't give it any credit, but when I stuck with it I eventually realized that it takes a few days off the symptoms. The stings uses to bother me for a week but when I use the cream they go away in about 3 days.
Edited to add, it also works great on mosquito bites. For treating symptoms it works best if you can apply it immediately after getting bit or stung.
It is only moderately effective on the symptoms so I originally didn't give it any credit, but when I stuck with it I eventually realized that it takes a few days off the symptoms. The stings uses to bother me for a week but when I use the cream they go away in about 3 days.
Edited to add, it also works great on mosquito bites. For treating symptoms it works best if you can apply it immediately after getting bit or stung.