A few days ago I saw a young man post on the Internet saying that he was walking by the lake at night. When I got home, I found that my legs were covered with red dots, and I felt like I had been bitten by a mosquito, but I didn't know why I was unconscious when I was bitten.
Coincidentally, just a few days ago, another netizen also posted that he did not know what was bitten while waiting for the car. Although it has been a few days, it is still itchy.
Judging from the symptoms on the legs of these two netizens, many people's first reaction should be to be bitten by mosquitoes. But today Dr.X wants to tell you that this is really not done by mosquitoes!
In fact, mosquitoes are relatively stupid, and in addition to their loud reputation and large numbers, they really have no characteristics. It is precisely because of the reputation of mosquitoes that people are particularly wary of them.
Such a high level of prevention, for mosquitoes with "huge" body size and long distances that will make strange noises, it is really difficult to find a breakthrough.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="13" > bugs that can bite people! </h1>
The insects that bite people on it, commonly known as "small bites", scientific name is "midge", generally 1-4mm in length, so it is smaller than sesame seeds.
Midges are basically black or brown and can hardly see their wings, which makes their movements very secretive, and there are many parks in the summer!
If you go for a walk in the park in the summer and encounter small flying insects that are buzzing after people, it is likely to be midges.
As a completely perverted insect, the vampire midge has a clear characteristic that it is extremely fast and irregular, so you don't want to catch them.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="104" > similar to but more severe than mosquito bites! </h1>
After being bitten by a midge, the body will appear red spots or red spots, and it will be extremely itchy. At this time, you don't want to scratch, because the more you scratch, the more itchy it will be.
If you can't help but scratch the wound, there is a good chance that there will be a large redness and swelling due to the infection, and blisters will appear in the center. In severe cases, they may develop angioedema, systemic wheals, or large ecchymosis.
After being bitten by a midge, the symptoms are very similar to mosquito bites, which also leads many people to mistakenly think that they have been bitten by mosquitoes. But after the midge bite, the symptoms are obviously more serious!
❶ The plaques that appear after the midge bite are large and occur in large numbers. Therefore, if a large area of "mosquito packs" suddenly appears on the body, it is likely that the midges are dried.
❷ Edema after midge bites is pronounced and may be accompanied by symptoms such as inflammation and blisters.
❸ Midges are more itchy than mosquito bites after bites, and floral dew and wind oil essence are basically not very effective.
❹ Redness and swelling symptoms generally last for several days and are more difficult to heal.
❺ After symptoms dissipate, dark spots may develop and it may take a while to return to normal.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="105" what to do and how to prevent > bite? </h1>
First rub it with soapy water, if you accidentally break the blisters, wipe it clean with iodovolt; if the itching is accompanied by pain, consult a doctor to use drugs; if there are other symptoms, such as high fever, headache, nausea and confusion, you must seek medical attention in time, and when you seek medical treatment, you must explain to the doctor that you are bitten by a midge.
It should be noted that if midges fly into the eyes, do not rub your eyes! At this time, rubbing your eyes is likely to release harmful substances such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the insect body, causing more serious consequences. Try washing away bugs with eye drops or distilled water.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="106" > want not to be bitten, do the following 3 points on the line:</h1>
1. Try not to wear black
Midges have a darkening habit, and black and dark clothing naturally becomes their first choice for attack.
2. Use less perfume
Go to parks and other places to spray less perfume, midges like to putrefy and sweaty smell, so usually pay attention to personal hygiene.
3. Apply vitamin B1 potion
Midges are disgusted with the taste of vitamin B1, so they can mix vitamin B1 with water and spray it on clothes and bare bodies.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="107" > beware of these poisonous insects in the summer! </h1>
1. Ticks
April-October is the active season of ticks, which like to bury their heads in our skin and suck blood. Unlike midges, ticks carry pathogens, so skin ulceration and erythema appear after being bitten, and in severe cases, there will be high fevers, and even multi-organ failure and death.
Compared with adults, children like to play in the grass, so they are more likely to be targeted by ticks.
How to deal with it: Do not sit on the grass for a long time, if you find that there is an inexplicable black mole on the body, first determine whether it is a tick. If it is a tick, do not pull hard, apply with alcohol and take out the tweezers. If the tick burrows too deeply, seek immediate medical attention.
2. Scrubs
After being bitten by a scrub, our skin develops eschar. Fever occurs first during the incubation period, followed by redness and swelling of the eyes, followed by paralysis, nausea and drowsiness of the extremities. This incubation period is 4-21 days, so if you have similar symptoms in succession, be sure to be vigilant! If not treated in time, it can cause death from multi-organ failure in severe cases.
How to deal with it: Still not sitting on the grass for a long time, and if the body appears eschar and accompanied by fever for no reason, it is necessary to seek medical attention quickly.
3. Red fire ants
After being stung by a red fire ant, blisters like burns appear and there is a strong sense of pain. If you are allergic to the venom proteins in the venom, it may cause anaphylactic shock and death.
How to deal with it: Immediately after being stung, wash the sting with salt water, and if you have allergies, seek medical attention immediately.
4. Mites
Due to the humidity in summer, mites can easily breed. After a mite bite, large and small papules and macules appear on the body.
How to deal with it: Bedding should be replaced regularly, and the home environment should be kept dry. After the bite, antihistamines can be taken.
5. Cryptoptera
How cryptoptera is only on the surface of the skin, there is no big problem, do not flap at this time. Once slapped, it is very likely that the toxin will stick to the skin, and then infect and become inflamed.
How to deal with it: If you find cryptoptera on your skin, be sure to bounce it off. If bitten, you can still take antihistamines.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="108" >Dr.X said</h1>:
Summer is the season when all kinds of insects multiply in large numbers. In the face of mosquito bites, do not be careless. Don't think that all bugs are like mosquitoes, bite as soon as you bite, many bugs bite enough to be fatal.
Therefore, prevention is the top priority, and after being bitten or stung, it must be dealt with correctly. If you find that the symptoms are not right, you rush to the hospital.