When is insect bite dangerous?
Insects, which can live in every corner of the world and in almost all conditions, are more exposed especially when the weather gets hot. The effects of insects with thousands of varieties on humans are also different. Insects inject their poison with the needles or enzymes in their saliva. Some of the insect bites, which often have a painful effect, can cause an allergic reaction and local irritation and blisters that collect water. The effect of insect bite varies depending on the species of the insect and the sensitivity of the person. Young children, people with allergies, pregnant women and the elderly are more susceptible to insect bites. Insect bites; yellow fever, inflammation of the brain, malaria and typhus can cause diseases to spread in society. Especially insect species living in tropical regions can carry serious diseases.
Types of insect bites
Flea bites: flea bites that cause symptoms such as itching, swelling and redness leave clumps and streaks on the skin.
Horse fly bite: Horse fly stings that give symptoms such as swelling and swelling of the bitten area are quite painful.
Bedbug bites. Bites that cause bloating and itching do not cause pain.
Tick bites: bites of ticks that are carriers of borrelia infection can cause serious diseases. At first the bite does not show symptoms, but after a while itching, bruising, redness and swelling of the skin may be observed.
Mite bite: causes severe itching of the skin.
Spider bite: In addition to bloating and redness, dizziness, sweating, nausea and vomiting may occur in spider bites that may be painful.
Bee bite: In the bee stings that cause a sudden pain, the bitten area immediately swells and turns red.
Mosquito bite: swelling and intense itching occurs in the area where the bite.
Scorpion stings: some of the scorpion stings that cause numbness, burning, pain, redness and bloating on the skin can cause serious health problems.
Ant bite: swelling occurs in the area where the ant bites and fills with pus.
Symptoms of Insect Bite
The most common symptoms usually seen in insect bites are:
Itching, pain and swelling in the bitten area
Color change in the bitten area, redness
Urticaria, accumulation of water or pus in the bitten area
Abdominal pain, vomiting, nausea, diarrhea
Difficulty breathing
Squeezing in the chest
Wheezing
Allergic symptoms such as swelling of the tongue.
When is insect bite dangerous?
Not every insect sting is a dangerous situation. However, the person bitten by the insect;
Difficulty breathing and growling in the chest
Intestinal and stomach problems such as nausea, vomiting, cramps and diarrhea
Increase in oral secretion
Irregular or fast heartbeat
Fatigue and anxiety
Dizziness and difficulty swallowing
Fainting and loss of consciousness
Whole body itching or urticaria
Especially swelling around the genital area, lips and eyes
A swelling of 2.5 centimeters in the area introduced by the insect and swelling of the mouth or throat
Increased pain severity, redness and fever
Insect bite is a dangerous size and must be admitted to the hospital if symptoms of abscess and pus have developed in the bitten area and the symptoms have not disappeared within 2 days.
Insect bite treatment
If an allergic reaction is not usually present, first aid treatment is sufficient against insect bites. Insecticide and gel should be used to avoid further exposure to insect bites. The area where the insect bite should be washed with soap and water. By applying ice to this area, pain and itching can be reduced. Antihistaminic drugs and ointments can be used to prevent itching in insect bites. To prevent pain, painkillers can be taken. Tick bites should be carefully removed from the tick head by means of a tweezer should be removed and put into a jar. Tick storage is very important for the determination of the tick type. The area where the tick is removed should be washed thoroughly with plenty of water and soap.
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