What to do after insect bites

The most common and relatively harmless bites - mosquitoes and midges. Meetings with these insects in the mainend with reddening and itching "bitten" places. The danger of mosquito and midges bites is an allergy that can lead to more serious consequences. Treatment of mosquito bites is usually simple and does not require any expensive drugs. Practically in any home medicine cabinet you can finda remedy that is used after insect bites. And without special means, folk medicine knows many ways to relieve itching and redness. The most common "medicine" was always table vinegar. You can also rub the bitten place with parsley juice or apply a cotton swab moistened with garlic juice. For treatment, a solution of baking soda, which after insect bites, must be washed with a sore spot. After that, it can be greased with a green.

Where more dangerous are bites of ticks. Ticks, like mosquitoes, are bloodsucking insects. But, unlike mosquitoes, they do not leave their "victim" immediately after the bite, but slowly drink blood, which, if not detected, can last several days. The danger of such a bite is that mites discharge into the blood a large amount of their saliva, which is the source of infectious diseases: meningoencephalitis and borreliosis.

Medics say that The best remedy for ticks is vaccination. But we rarely think about the consequences of anything before it happens to us, and then it's already late. Here and about the vaccination against ticks, it comes only after the bites of insects.

If, after returning from a walk, you found a tick on your body, do not panic. First of all, pay attention to what color the "parasite" is on your skin. If the mite is gray, then it has not yet had time to strongly "suck" to your blood and it can easily be removed using tweezers, bitten place washed with water and soap and processed with iodine or greenery. If the tick has a reddish tint, it means that it has already gone deep enough under the skin, and get rid of the unwanted "lodger"will be more difficult. People say that the sucking mite should be greased with vegetable oil, and then it will begin to choke and get out by itself. And doctors say that in no case can this be done. While you poison the mite with oil, it in turn sends a huge amount of pathogens into your body. It is also not advisable to try to pull the mite yourself with tweezers, because you can accidentally crush an insect or pull it out incompletely, leaving a blood-sucking proboscis under your skin, which can then start to rot. Most To remove the tick at home, a strong thread will do. Gently tying it as close as possible to the proboscis,With smooth swinging movements, gradually pull out the tick. Do not tear the thread sharply, otherwise the mite will not be pulled out completely. The wound, which was formed after the bites of insects, must be treated with alcohol, iodine or green.

The most "biting" is inherently a bee sting. In this case, the victim may have a severe allergic reaction, which is sometimes not limited to pain and swelling. There may also be fever, headache, chills, nausea. People with severe sensitivity to bee venom after insect bites can begin joint pain, urticaria, seizures and loss of consciousness, there may also be an attack of bronchial asthma and anaphylactic shock.

If you are bitten by a bee or wasp, first of all it is necessary to remove the sting. This is best done with tweezers to avoiddamage the sac with poison and pull out the stinger completely. Affected after biting insects place immediately washed with soap and water, then treated with alcohol, table vinegar or ammonia. In order to reduce pain, it is recommended to apply cold to the site of the bite. The use of aspirin will be effective: crush the aspirin tablet, and apply the powder to a pre-soaked sick site.

There are several universal folk recipes assistance after insect bites. The crushed dandelion leaf is applied to the bitten place. The bandage is changed every 2-3 hours. In the same way, you can apply bandages with a crushed plantain leaf. Broth from the crushed roots of parsley can be taken inside, it will allow to remove allergic reactions. At the same time rubbed parsley leaves can be applied to a sore spot. Anti-inflammatory effect is provided by mint juice and onion juice.

So, going for a walk, remember the dangers that may lie in wait for you. Try to dress so that the insects do not have to bite you. Use protective equipment to avoid having to be treated after insect bites.