Summer, relaxation, sea, nature… What could be more beautiful? All these pleasures and pleasures are spoiled by one circumstance - the presence of a variety of insects! Biting mosquitoes, biting flies. It seems impossible to hide from them. And the body reacts to them with allergies. The most common type of allergy this time of year is mosquito allergy.
Many of us don't pay much attention to mosquito bites. We are used to the fact that the bite site will turn red for a couple of days and will itch. And after this time, everything will pass. But we do not even think about what consequences this may have.
Scientists have established many biological substances in the composition of mosquito saliva, to which the human body reacts with allergies. The reaction of the body will not be long in coming. As a rule, allergy symptoms appear in the first minutes. But the incubation period often lasts up to two hours.
Symptoms
From the first minutes, standard and familiar symptoms appear.
These are redness at the site of the bite, itching, inflammation. There are symptoms that are less common:
- Nausea
- Dyspnea
- Hives
- Dizziness
- Vomit
Running forms of allergies can lead to anaphylactic shock. After a mosquito bite, any infection can begin to develop in your body. This is very common in children, because they comb the mowing sites and introduce bacteria.
It is for children that these bites carry a great danger. They can cause high fever in babies. This is explained by the fact that the immunity of children weakens from beriberi, the environmental situation in the country, etc.
Children have the following symptoms:
- Hypodynamia
- Cough
- lacrimation
- Runny nose
- Pale skin
- Low blood pressure
If after a mosquito bite, the inflamed skin area in its diameter exceeds 8-10 cm and does not subside during the day, then you can be sure that this is an allergy.
If some area of the skin has been subject to multiple mosquito bites, then it thickens. There is itching and burning. There is a poisoning of the body, its intoxication, because of which a person begins to have indigestion and nausea. If a person suffers from an allergy to mosquitoes, then its first symptoms will appear already in childhood, even after a mosquito bite alone.
If all the symptoms appear already in adulthood, then it can be argued that parasites such as worms are present in the patient's body. It is not necessary in such cases to discard oncological diseases. It is these diseases that provoke the body to allergic reactions when even the smallest amount of foreign substances enters it.
People who are allergic to mosquito bites often have symptoms such as swelling of the tongue, eyes, lips. In such cases, you should be extremely careful, immediately call a doctor. After all, these consequences can lead to death.
Causes
The risk group includes the group of people who already have any allergies. The reason for the occurrence of allergic manifestations may be reduced immunity, due to poor ecology. The reason may be a predisposition to this disease at the genetic level. If parents suffer from allergies, then it will be inherited by their children.
Our liver and kidneys are a kind of filter for the body. If their functioning is impaired, then there is a delay of toxic substances in the body. As a result, the immune system is not able to cope with pathogenic proteins that enter the body with mosquito saliva.
Mosquito Allergy Treatment
The method of treatment depends on the degree of manifestation of this disease. If you find only itching of all the symptoms, then it will be enough to apply a compress with an anti-inflammatory agent to the bite site. But if the situation worsens, you should immediately consult a doctor! Only a doctor will help you get rid of the cause, and not just relieve the symptoms.
Be sure to eliminate the cause of allergies - mosquitoes. Close all windows, use anti-mosquito agents indoors. To prevent the development of infection in the body, the bite site should be treated with brilliant green. You can apply an alcohol or soda compress.
If the itching does not stop, you can use ointments such as Psilo-balm, Fenistil.
But remember, the baby should not be applied such an ointment, since an allergy can develop on its components.
In severe cases of allergy, use antihistamines. For example, Claritin, Suprastin, etc. These drugs help block a protein such as histamine, relieve redness and relieve itching.
Check out the list of effective and effective medicines for treating mosquito bite allergies:
- Zyrtec
- Zodak
- Letizen
- Advantan
- Fenistil
Often, analgesics are used to relieve pain from mosquito bites. They are administered intramuscularly (Analgin, Baralgin).
Treatment of allergy to mosquito bites in children
Doctors often recommend antibiotics to prevent infection from entering the body. Since all children are very restless and rarely obedient, they comb the bite site, damage it while moving. Antibiotics should only be taken under the supervision of a doctor and only as prescribed. At the first manifestations of an allergy, treat the bite site with hydrogen peroxide and brilliant green.
Use ointments with caution. They can also cause allergies in a child. Antihistamines such as Claritin and Suprastin are allowed to be taken by babies. If you notice minor manifestations in the baby, such as redness or blisters after a bite, then you should attach something cold to the damaged area. After that, you will notice a decrease in swelling and the itching will stop tormenting the child.
Folk remedies in the fight against allergies
Among the popular methods, the following can be noted:
- A cut of a tomato or onion will help relieve itching from a mosquito bite.
- Lubricate the affected area with sour cream
- Dilute baking soda in clean boiled water. The proportions are as follows: 200 ml of water per 1 tsp of soda. This solution prevents the spread of poison throughout the body.
- Wipe the bite site with apple cider vinegar. This method is for adults only.
- Apply a crushed mint leaf, it will relieve swelling and itching
- A well-washed psyllium leaf helps relieve itching.
- Use cold compresses from furatsilina. Proportions: 1 tablet per 100 ml of water
- Wash the affected area with infusion of chamomile and calendula
- Well relieves allergy symptoms rosehip decoction. For internal use. Allowed even during pregnancy or lactation
- Purchase a remedy such as mummy in a pharmacy and dilute it with water in a proportional ratio of 1 gram of the drug per 1 liter of water. Children should take this solution 60 ml every day.
- Dandelion leaves and stems have a decongestant effect. They should be crushed and applied to the bite site.
- Salt helps to remove redness and swelling well
- Ammonia relieves puffiness
- Relieves allergy symptoms cosmetic clay. It should be diluted with water to a mushy state and applied to the bite site.
- Parsley juice has antihistamine properties
- To disinfect the bite site, apply menthol toothpaste to it.
Prevention
To protect yourself and protect yourself from allergies to mosquito bites, you should contact them as little as possible. To do this, you must follow simple rules. Modern technologies allow us to qualitatively deal with these pests.
- Install mosquito nets on your windows. There are many varieties of them. For very young members of your family, you can purchase a canopy net for a crib. But it should be noted that mosquitoes enter our premises not only through windows and doors, but also through the ventilation system. Therefore, these places should be closed.
- Repellants. They repel mosquitoes. These include various ointments, sprays, creams. Various solutions are used to wet mosquito nets.
- Fumigants. They spray their substances, thereby killing mosquitoes.
- Mosquitoes cannot stand the smell of cinnamon, cedar, valerian, vanilla, chamomile, eucalyptus
- Various ultrasonic devices
- Stay away from damp, damp places, places with stagnant water
- Refrain from walking after the rain
- When going outdoors, wear coarse clothing.
- The smoke from the fire repels mosquitoes
- Do not wear bright clothes during evening walks, they attract mosquitoes
- Refrain from the use of perfumes and various perfumes
- Be careful with sweets
It should be noted that the use of fumigators is allowed only with an open window covered with a net. Before using repellents, be sure to read its instructions. After all, there are repellents that both repel mosquitoes and attract them. You can simply mix them up.
Do not allow children to use repellents!
Upon returning home, be sure to wash off all ointments, sprays, aerosols.
