In hot summer, people not only have to face the threat of high temperature, but also the diseases caused by various mosquito bites have entered a high incidence period.
I once saw a news report that [three people in a family were bitten by insects and two died]. As soon as the news was broadcast, it was blown up and attracted everyone’s attention.
Mr. Song’s brother-in-law and mother-in-law in Jiangsu Province were bitten by the same insect one after another, causing multiple organ failure and eventually died of serious illness.
The grieving Mr. Song was bitten by this kind of worm when he was funeral for his family. He suffered from high fever, dizziness and deliriousness. Fortunately, he went to see a doctor in time to turn the crisis into peace.
And the culprit of all this is it-
Tick
The tick is what? Why is it so terrible?
Ticks, a Killer Hidden Outdoor in Summer
Ticks are active frequently in summer, usually haunting grass, bushes, forests and other places with dense plants, and some are hidden in human or animal hair.
Ticks are very small, about the size of mung beans, but they will swell obviously after sucking blood.
In summer, people wear cool skin and are exposed, and outdoor activities increase. They may be accidentally targeted by ticks.
Compared with adults, children who like to play in the woods and grass are more likely to be targets of ticks.
A search on the Internet found that news of children being bitten by ticks occurred one after another.
Last week, a 2-year-old child in Hangzhou was bitten by ticks. The bloodsucking ticks all got into the toes of the child, leaving only the feet of the insects exposed outside the skin.
Last month, a 4-year-old child was bitten by ticks on the back of his head after going home. The doctor took a lot of effort to get it out.
After being bitten by ticks, symptoms such as high fever, headache, vomiting and diarrhea may also occur, and the condition is extremely dangerous! Many people will mistake it for a cold and fever, which will delay treatment.
The biggest characteristic of ticks is that they can drill into the skin to suck blood. They may inject toxins into the human body when sucking blood, causing [tick paralysis] and, in a few cases, death.
A little girl abroad was paralyzed by ticks some time ago.
The power of ticks in spreading diseases cannot be underestimated.
According to the data of the National Health Council, ticks can carry and transmit 83 viral, 31 bacterial and 32 protozoal diseases.
Ticks are really inevitable.
If you find tick bites, don’t drag them!
Seeing this, many people will certainly say: ticks are so fierce, what should we do when we find them? Did you shoot him to death?
No!
The [mouth] of ticks has barbs, which are difficult to pull out after penetrating into the skin. If not handled properly, the mouthparts of ticks remain in the skin, which may cause inflammation and even infection.
The correct method should be:
1. Clamp the tick’s head with special tweezers or pliers, and be careful not to clamp the abdomen;
2. Pull it out vertically and upward without shaking your hands.
3. After taking out ticks, disinfect the wound with iodophor;
4. The pulled ticks can be sealed with plastic bags or bottles. In case the wound deteriorates, it can also be used as a reference for doctors to deal with.
If the tick bites firmly or goes too deep, it is recommended to ask a doctor directly.
It should be noted that it is not necessary to use hard pinch, dead drag, fire and other methods to take it. It is easy to break the mouthparts of ticks, which will also stimulate ticks to secrete more saliva and increase the possibility of infection.
In addition, after being bitten by ticks, if there is any disease, the incubation period can be as long as one month, so we must carefully observe whether the child has symptoms such as high fever and discomfort in the following time. If something is wrong, we must go to the hospital for examination.
Take your baby out to play in summer, and do a good job of protection at 5 o’clock.
1. Full-body armed
If you need to go to the woods or grass to play, try to wear light-colored long-sleeved trousers to facilitate tick detection. Tie up your trouser legs tightly and do not wear sandals, slippers and open-toed shoes. Try to show less skin and do not give ticks a chance.
2. Coat that deworming product
According to the opinions of the American Children’s Association and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, children over two months old can use DEET, picaridin and mosquito repellent ester. Children over three years old can also choose lemon eucalyptus oil.
3. Physical examination + cleaning after swimming and playing
After returning home from outdoor activities, focus on checking the children’s elbow socket, armpit, neck, ear back, groin and other places where worms are easy to hide, and carefully check the hair to see if there are little red dot, swollen bags, etc.
4. Stay as far away as possible from [the wrong place]
Try not to take your children to grass, grass, woods and green belts. Even if you want to go, you should be well protected and try not to stay for a long time.
5. Regular deinsectization of pets
Ticks not only bite people, but also animals are their parasitic targets. If you bring your pet when you go out, you should also carefully check your bath when you go home.
Although the probability of being bitten by ticks is relatively low, as long as there is a 0.001% possibility, it will take 200% efforts to completely extinguish the small flames.