How to prevent insect bites in summer

There are many things we need to pay attention to in the summer season. In China, there is a saying that spring brings birth, summer grows, autumn harvests, and winter hides. This means that many organisms sprout in spring and grow in summer, so summer is the season for many organisms to grow. We often find some insects that we have never seen before in summer, and we must prevent being bitten by these insects. Let’s take a look at the introduction of how to prevent insect bites in summer.

There are many things we need to do to prevent insect bites in summer. We must pay attention to our environmental hygiene and prevent the growth of insects. We must also pay attention to the hygiene of our pets at home and take good personal care.

With the arrival of summer and the gradual rise in temperature, mosquito activities are becoming more frequent and the number of patients with insect bite dermatitis has increased significantly compared to the past. Insect bite dermatitis refers to skin allergy and inflammatory reactions caused by insects piercing their mouthparts into the skin to suck blood or inject venom into the human body. Its main characteristics are the appearance of papules, wheals, edematous erythema, blisters, papulovesicles, petechiae, etc. at the bite site of the skin, with puncture points visible in the middle, scattered or in groups. Accompanied by varying degrees of itching and tingling. The more common pathogenic pests in daily life include mosquitoes, mites, rove beetles, fleas, moths, bees, caterpillars, bedbugs, etc.

The treatment of insect bite dermatitis can be based on the symptoms of skin lesions by choosing antipruritic and anti-inflammatory lotions, such as calamine lotion. Do not scratch the skin vigorously when it itches to prevent skin infection. In severe cases, follow the doctor's advice to use oral medications that have both antihistamine and sedative effects. However, in summer, it is more important to take preventive measures to deal with insect bite dermatitis, mainly the following points:

1. Protect the environment

Maintain good environmental, living and personal hygiene to prevent the breeding of insects that cause this disease. Close the screens at night, especially in summer. Spray insecticides in your residence to eliminate harmful arthropods such as bed bugs, fleas, mosquitoes, etc.

2. To keep pets clean, it is best not to keep pets. If you have pets such as cats, dogs and other animals at home, this will increase the chances of growth of mites and fleas. Do not place carpets indoors and the mats need to be cleaned every day.

3. Take precautions when going out and regularly clear weeds and debris around you; do not sleep directly on the ground; do not sit or lie down to rest in the weeds and bushes, and try to avoid going out to play at dusk when mosquitoes are most active.

4. Maintain personal hygiene. In summer, people sweat a lot and are easily attracted to mosquito bites. Take a bath frequently to remove the sweat odor on your body. At the same time, the water temperature should not be too high. Change clothes frequently and wash and dry personal items such as bed sheets, mats, quilts, etc. regularly.

5. Take measures to repel mosquitoes. Keep the room well ventilated and the environment clean to avoid moisture. Hang a mosquito net on the baby's crib when sleeping, or use electric mosquito coils to repel mosquitoes indoors.

6. Use skin care products properly and do not use scented lotions, skin care products, perfumes, or shampoos. Because the fragrance can attract mosquitoes.

We have introduced above that summer is a season when many insects breed. We must avoid being bitten by these insects and causing some diseases. Therefore, it is very important to prevent insect bites in summer. The above article proposes a variety of ways to prevent insect bites in summer.

I hope this helps everyone and that everyone can spend the summer safely.