What to do if bitten by an insect

Many of us have been "bitten" by insects in our lives. After being "bitten" by insects, everyone should know that red and swollen bags will appear on our bodies, and they will usually be itchy. Why do we feel itchy? It is because our immune system releases a histamine protein to fight against external invading substances, which makes us feel particularly itchy. So what should we do when we are bitten by insects?

Have you all had a history of being bitten by insects? Generally, there will be red spots, and you will feel a special sense of oxygen. If you are bitten by an insect, you must deal with it in time, and don't scratch it with your hands. What should you do if you are bitten by an insect? Let’s take a look at the following introduction.

[How to relieve itching after mosquito bites]

1. Rub the sliced ​​garlic on the mosquito bite repeatedly for 10 minutes. It has obvious analgesic, anti-itching and anti-inflammatory effects. Even if the bite has become a big lump or inflamed and ulcerated, you can rub it with garlic. Generally, it can reduce inflammation and swelling after 12 hours, and the ulcerated wound can be healed after 24 hours. People with skin allergies should use it with caution.

2. There are several red spots on your feet from mosquito bites. Pour half a basin of boiling water, find a clean square towel, put a corner of the towel into the water, and then gently burn the itchy area (note that you only burn the itchy area to prevent the boiling water from flowing down and causing burns), repeat several times, and the itching will disappear in a moment.

3. When a mosquito bites a person, it will not only cause redness, swelling, and unbearable itching. You can rinse the bitten area with clean water, but do not wipe it dry. Then use a wet finger to dip a little detergent and apply it to the bitten area.

It can immediately stop itching and the redness and swelling will disappear quickly. After the redness and swelling disappear, you can rinse the detergent off with clean water.

4. Rub the affected area with a wet finger and some salt to relieve the pain and itching.

5. Apply wet soap to the affected area to stop itching immediately and the redness and swelling will gradually disappear.

6. Rub the itchy area with alum and saliva two or three times.

7. After being bitten by mosquitoes, you can immediately apply 1 to 2 drops of chloramphenicol eye drops to relieve pain and itching. Since chloramphenicol eye drops have anti-inflammatory effects, they can relieve pain and itching.

For those with inflamed hair, it can also reduce inflammation after applying.

When your skin is bitten by a mosquito, you can rub it with soap (or perfumed soap) dipped in water and wait for a while to stop itching.

[Treatment of mosquito bites 2] After being bitten by a mosquito, quickly take a hot water bottle stopper and place it on the bite for 2 to 3 minutes. Repeat several times and the severe itching will disappear, and no erythema or papules will appear. The bottle stopper should be hot but not burn the skin.

[Treatment of mosquito bites 3] When the itching caused by mosquito bites is unbearable, you can grind 1 to 2 aspirin tablets, mix it into a paste with a small amount of cold boiled water, and apply it to the mosquito bite to reduce swelling and relieve itching.

[Treatment of mosquito bites 4] After being bitten by fleas, mosquitoes, caterpillars, and ants, applying toothpaste, vinegar, lemon juice, mashed green onion leaves, garlic, sanitary balls, onions, etc. can relieve itching.

What should you do if you are bitten by an insect? The methods we introduce today are all very effective. I hope you can learn more about them. If you are bitten by an insect in the future, you don’t have to be afraid. Using these methods in time can avoid some itching symptoms, and these methods are easy to master in normal times. For example, wiping with soapy water can effectively reduce swelling and relieve itching.