Mosquito’s bites are common as the summer’s approaches. Every second person is suffering from severe allergies from these bites. There are many harmful species which a person should be aware off. Females needs human blood for ovulation and they usually nibbles in the evening. There are many other diseases associated with this class of insects. Yellow fever, malaria, dengue, encephalitis, anaphylaxis, asthma symptoms etc. are common. As they say prevention is better than cure. Every individual should undertake preventive measures. Wearing long sleeves clothes, repellents creams, using fly screens or nets to avoid them is advisable.
Mosquitoes are found more in tropical climate and hence travelers to these countries should be specially prepared. Vaccines from above mentioned diseases should be taken. A repellent containing a chemical NN-diethyl-meta-toluamide (DEET) for adventures travelers is a must. Sensitive people are at high risk of severity. Particular odors of some perfumes and detergents, lactic acid, carbon dioxide exhaled by us attracts the little flies. People wearing dark shades of clothes are bitten more than others. The complexity behind this phenomenon although is still not understood. The saliva from the mosquito contains foreign protein for human bodies which when enter the immune system of humans causes series of allergic reactions.
The area on the body forms a wheal (bump formed around the bite). There are skin tests or allergic specific test such as RAST (Radio Allergo Sorbent Test) which could be done to detect any severe problems from the bite. Once exposed to the bite it is important to take treatment actions fast. A first aid box should be kept in proximity always. Before visiting a doctor few home remedies implemented are wise. Cleaning the area with warm water and antiseptic is the first step followed by a cream. This would definitely help in controlling the itching. Keeping the rash area cold is important. Usage of ice-towel or herbal products such as Aloe-Vera gel also benefits. It is also observed that the paste made from baking soda and water (2:1) usually helps in bringing down the swelling. The local reactions from the allergies can be treated with medicated creams such as cetirizine, hydrocortisone cream. For other more dangerous diseases proper treatment by consulting the doctor should be done. Some people ignore the small rash from the bite but it could later turnout to be a huge problem. You definitely don’t want to suffer from one of the fatal diseases caused by these tiny insects. Cleanliness is the important key to avoid emergent growth of mosquitoes. Water bodies which are standing should be avoided and use of pesticides should be done to avoid over growth of them.
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