In the spring and summer you can hear complaints from many people that mosquitoes bite them, especially in places near water bodies. Therefore, every person should know what reaction to mosquito bites is possible, and what means exist to help them, especially when the damaged skin is scratched.
Consequences of mosquito bite
The mosquito determines its prey by breathing, the smell of sweat and the heat emitted by its body. Therefore, they bite more often if a person suffers from severe sweating or overweight, and also during pregnancy. The insect sits on the skin, its long proboscis pierces it, injects a special liquid so that the blood does not curl and begins to suck blood. After saturation - flies.
As a consequence, a blister or swelling occurs on the site of the bite, redness, itching appears, and an allergic reaction may also occur, which will lead to a worsening of the general condition of the person. In this case, the following symptoms may appear:
- dizziness;
- nausea;
- weakness;
- dyspnea;
- lowering of blood pressure.
Ointments from mosquito bites
On sale there is a large number of funds that prevent mosquito bites, and help to remove their consequences, if they could not be avoided. These include:
- Antihistamines to relieve swelling and redness. They can be taken in tablets (Suprastin, Tavegil, Claritin, Desal, Zirtek) or anoint the place of bite (Fenistil-gel, Psilo-balm ).
- Compresses with vinegar, soda, alcohol, cottage cheese or yogurt, tincture of calendula, garlic juice - all this will relieve itching and swelling.
- Ointments, sprays and gels from mosquito bites:
- Creamen;
- Butadione;
- Rescuer;
- Bite-off;
- Mosquitol-gel;
- Off.
In order for the bite to pass faster, the most important thing is not to scratch it, as combing it, you will spread the mosquito poison to a large area, and an infection can get into the wound wound and then you can not be saved by usual ointments from mosquito bites.
Do not be confused
There are cases that on the skin of a person appear pimples, similar to mosquito bites. The reasons for this may be:
- food allergy ;
- shingles;
- chickenpox;
- bedbugs.
Such a rash, like mosquito bites, is treated with antihistamines, using various means to relieve itching and swelling. But it is recommended to visit an allergist and dermatologist.
To ensure that your holiday has not been spoiled by mosquitoes, always have in your medicine cabinet remedies mosquitoes and relieves the consequences of their bites.