It's spring, the earth is warming, everything is recovering, and the children can go outside again.
However, as the weather gets warmer, all kinds of mosquitoes begin to increase gradually. Although some insects may look small, they are amazingly lethal, and if you are accidentally bitten by them, the consequences can be unimaginable.
For example: ticks. This insect is small, and if parents do not deal with it in time, it may require surgery or be life-threatening.
So when you go out and play, be sure to pay more attention to this bug, and if you can't handle it, take a few minutes to read this article in detail.
What happens if you are bitten by a tick
Before we talk about what happens when a tick bites, let's get to know ticks. After all, only by knowing it can we prevent it in advance.
Ticks, a blood-sucking insect that parasitizes animals, are often found in grasses, bushes, etc. Although they are small, the harm of biting people should not be underestimated.
There were reports of a 2-year-old child who was bitten by a tick on the back of his head after playing in the park, and a small ball of flesh appeared. At first, my parents didn't take it seriously, thinking that they had been bitten by ordinary mosquitoes, and they would be fine in two days.
But a few days later, the mother found that the bite was not good at all, and there were some faint signs of inflammation, so the family rushed the child to the hospital.
After the examination, the doctor found that the entire tick had almost burrowed into the child's skin and eventually had to be surgically removed.
What is even more shocking is that when the doctor removed it, the tick turned out to be alive, and the body was already swelling dozens of times. Fortunately, the parents were sent to the hospital in time, otherwise the consequences would not have been imagined!
After a tick bite, it will burrow into the skin to suck blood, and in the process of sucking blood, it will release toxins into the body, causing "tick paralysis", and even death in severe cases.
Mr. Song's family of three in Xuyi County, Jiangsu Province, were bitten by ticks, and two of them died of multiple organ failure. These tragedies remind us that the dangers of ticks cannot be ignored.
Ticks have been shown to carry and transmit 83 virulent, 31 bacterial and 32 protozoal diseases. Therefore, ticks must be prevented.
It is important to note that ticks like to inhabit environments such as grass and bushes, so we should try to avoid these areas when doing outdoor activities in spring and summer.
If you must enter, it is recommended to wear light-coloured, long-sleeved and long-sleeved clothing that reduces the exposure of the skin to reduce the risk of being bitten.
In addition, it is recommended to use more insect repellent products when taking children out to play, such as mosquito repellent, mosquito repellent bracelets, etc., which can effectively reduce the probability of mosquito bites.
After outdoor activities, you should check your body and clothing in time to see if there are any ticks attached.
If you find a tick bite, don't panic, and don't pull it out or shoot it to death with your bare hands.
Ticks have barbs in their mouths that are difficult to pull out once they bite into the skin. If not handled properly, it can cause part of the tick's body to remain in the skin, causing infection.
A 3-year-old child was bitten by a tick, and his mother dealt with it decisively
Lily, a colleague, took her 3-year-old daughter to the Botanical Garden last summer, and came home at night to find that her daughter had a small black spot on her elbow, and she was bitten by a tick.
At that time, her first reaction was to pull out the tick, but after pulling it, she found that the tick was even more pierced, and the child was so painful that she cried.
Later she remembered that a tick bite should not be hard to pull, because the tick has a barb in its mouth, and the more you pull, the more it sucks blood into the skin, and it should be made out with paraffin wax or alcohol.
So Lily quickly dropped a few drops of alcohol on the tick's head, and after a few minutes she found that the tick's head had withdrawn a little, but it was still biting the child, so Lily quickly grabbed the tick's head with tweezers, pulled it vertically upwards, and finally pulled it all out.
Lily was still a little uneasy, and took the child to the hospital, and after listening to her operation, the doctor was very pleased to praise her for being decisive and saving the child a lot of sins.
And the doctor also told her that if she was bitten by a tick, as long as it was dealt with within 24 hours, it would not cause harm to the child, so she could go back with confidence.
Lily has palpitations every time she talks about it, she says that she is lucky that she has read relevant articles before, otherwise no one can say the consequences!
Dealing with the "Deadly Tick"
Ticks are so scary, what should we do if we are bitten by a tick?
First of all, stay calm and don't panic. We need to stabilize first, and don't be afraid of ticks.
Alcohol or paraffin can then be applied to the tick's body to relax or die, and then the tick's head can be pinched with tweezers or forceps and pulled out vertically and steadily.
Be careful not to pull or twist from side to side to avoid the tick's body breaking into the skin. After the tick is removed, the bite site can be disinfected by applying iodine, alcohol or soapy water.
Finally, place the removed tick in an airtight container so that its virus does not spread. To be on the safe side, it is advisable to seek medical attention promptly and let the doctor handle it professionally.
Of course, if the tick bite is too tight, or the whole body has penetrated into the skin, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time and let the doctor help deal with it, not by yourself.
Children are active by nature and love to play outdoors, so they are more susceptible to tick bites. Parents should strengthen the supervision and education of their children to understand the dangers of ticks and how to prevent them.
At the same time, check the children's body and clothing regularly to detect and deal with potential bite risks in a timely manner.
In short, in the face of the threat of "deadly ticks", we cannot afford to take it lightly. Only through scientific prevention and handling methods can we effectively avoid the occurrence of tragedies.
Finally, I hope that this article will draw everyone's attention to the harm of ticks and raise awareness of prevention. May we all be healthy and happy while enjoying nature!