Wash the bite with soap and water
Apply a cold compress for 10 to 15 minutes
Use calamine lotion
Apply 1% hydrocortisone cream
Take an oral antihistamine if needed
Avoid scratching the bite
Keep fingernails short
Apply aloe vera gel
Use a baking soda paste
Try an oatmeal paste or colloidal oatmeal
Use a topical anti-itch product with pramoxine
Elevate the affected area if it is swollen
Seek medical care if the bite becomes very red, warm, painful, or infected