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How to avoid marks on the skin due to mosquito bites?

Prof (Dr) DM Thappa
Associate Professor and Head,
Dermatology and STD Department, JIPMER,
Pondicherry

Q: My daughter is 5yrs old. On her body she is getting marks due to mosquito bites which later turn black. She is also losing hair while combing. We have consulted the doctor but there is no improvement.

A:Best way to avoid marks is to avoid mosquito bites by wearing full sleeve clothing and using mosquito repellants. These marks take 3 to 6 month to disappear. Apply Elovera cream twice daily. Hair shedding up to 100 hairs per day is normal. Please consult a dermatologist, if it is abnormally high hair loss.