With the onset of heat, I want to spend more time in nature: someone is hurrying to the dacha and begins preparatory work in the garden and vegetable garden, others cheerful company go to the forest for a picnic, and even a seemingly safe rest in the city park promises only relaxation andNice memories. But, unfortunately, this is not always the case. It is with the onset of heat that not only nature wakes up, but also its inhabitants, which can carry a serious danger to man. This is primarily about such common insects as mites. Their bite for a person remains invisible, and the consequences can be the saddest. The danger of biting such insects lies primarily in the possible risk of developing a sufficiently serious infectious disease - tick-borne encephalitis. Unfortunately, completely prevent the attack and protect yourself from the bloodsucker is not possible, but to minimize the danger in our power. Let's discuss the procedure for dealing with situations when the tick sucked in: what to do to provide first aid? It should be remembered that the sooner the insect is extracted - the better!
Earlier detection of a bite is a guarantee of health
The earlier you find that the tick has digged under your skin, and you can extract it more accurately, the less likely it will be to become infected. To do this, immediately after a walk in the places of their possible habitat, change clothes and inspect carefully the whole body, not forgetting about the scalp. Although it may be more likely to attach to a mite on open areas of the body, do not forget that he can crawl under his clothes and stay for a while on it.
There is a certain risk of getting a bite without even going to the nature, and being, for example, in public transport or a store, if there is a person next to you coming back from a walk in the forest. Therefore, one should be especially attentive and observant during the peak periods of reproduction and activity of ticks( March-April, July-August).
How to protect yourself from a tick bite?
Going to a potentially dangerous place of rest, where parasites can live, it is necessary to give preference to clothes that tightly attach to the body. It is much easier to identify an insect if things are light. It is necessary to cover your head with a handkerchief, cap or other headgear.
It is desirable that underwear is refueled - this will reduce the risk of penetration of the tick under the clothes. You can use special aerosols from blood-sucking insects, purchased at the pharmacy.
But if you could not be saved, and you noticed that the tick is still on your body, you need to get rid of it as quickly and accurately as possible. The process of removal is not pleasant, but, in principle, painless.
The tick was drunk - what to do?
The main thing is not to panic! Observe calmness and endurance, follow all the recommendations - and you can easily cope with this parasite on your own. So, go to the most important. ..
How to pull a tick at home?
If for the first time in your life you encountered a bite of such a parasite and you never took it out before, it is better to immediately go to the on-duty hospital or a trauma center where you will be provided with qualified medical care. But if you have certain experience and are sure that you will manage yourself, or at the moment there is no way to get to the hospital, then carry out the procedure with extreme caution and with the observance of all rules.
The main task is to remove the mite as quickly and accurately as possible. Remember, your task is to get it whole, unharmed and alive. It should be remembered that in no case can not squeeze the bloodsucker, as this is the injection of toxins and possible infection. All movements to remove the tick must be smooth and directional, this will prevent its tearing, and you can easily pull out the whole insect. If the parasite ruptures and part of it remains under the skin, an inflammatory reaction will develop and the risk of infection will increase.
Basic methods of removing the
The most common method is twisting. To do this, use special tweezers to remove the insect( you can usual) or - in their absence - you can remove the parasite and fingers, pre-wrapped them in a bandage or gauze.
How to unscrew the tick, consider in more detail.
- Capture the insect as close as possible to the proboscis( the part that has stuck into the skin).Twisting can be carried out in any direction.
- Place tweezers perpendicular to the skin and forward, from side to side, twist the insect.
- Do not exert any additional effort and act as carefully as possible.
- It is good to wash hands with soap before and after the procedure.
- Treat the bite site with alcohol or alcohol containing liquid.
- Make sure that the mite is removed completely.
- For three weeks, monitor your health immediately and if you have any symptoms( temperature, weakness, pain in the limbs, numbness or other unusual subjective feelings), consult a doctor immediately!
Regardless of the method used, after the procedure, inspect the "trophy".Remember, the drugged tick must be alive, because within 48 hours it must be delivered to the laboratory for analysis of its infection. If you know that you can not take an insect to a study, you must burn it immediately after the seizure or pour boiling water to kill.
The second method is the so-called "dead loop", when the removal of the tick is made by thread. It is necessary to make a loop of a strong thread and, following the above recommendations, carefully remove the bloodsucker.
The tick can be removed with a normal insulin syringe. To do this, gently cut the tip and, tightly pressing the instrument to the place of bite, pull the plunger - it's done.
How to pull a tick at home, we sorted it out. But remember that even if the insect itself is not found, but there is a suspicious bite place, be sure to treat it with alcohol and smudge with iodine.
Errors when removing
How to unscrew the tick, you already know, now you need to protect yourself from the most common errors in this process.
Do not:
- lubricate the bite site with oil or gasoline;
- attempt to remove the parasite with a jerk and bare hands;
- use non-sterile scrap materials to remove it( needles, pins, pins, etc.).
The tick was drunk - what to do? The first thing that arises in the minds of many - pour it with a liquid, for example, sunflower oil or gasoline. Say, thus the access of oxygen will stop, and the parasite itself will disappear.
In part, this makes sense, but such, at first glance, harmless exercise can promote the injection of toxins and poisons into the wound and the development of an infectious disease, if the parasite is its carrier - that's as lucky.
What is the danger of a tick bite?
An insect similar to a small spider, it would seem, does not carry any danger in itself. But this is only at first glance. This unremarkable creature, sometimes even not always noticeable, can inflict huge harm to health, and in the untimely and in time not diagnosed cases even lead to a lethal outcome. The sucking mite increases tens of times in size, and the risk of infection increases even more when toxins enter the bloodstream of a person or animal.
Tick-borne encephalitis is a serious infectious disease requiring long-term treatment. If untimely detection of pathology or negligent attitude, serious complications are possible, up to disability or even death. And all the blame for this little tick, the consequences of the bite which are severe enough to neglect the protection measures or recommendations of a specialist in the therapy process.
Conclusion
Any of us can one day find out that a tick has got into the skin. What to do with it - everyone must know. After spending a little time and armed with certain knowledge and tools, you can easily and easily remove an insect, protecting yourself, your loved ones or animals from the risk of developing serious diseases. Be careful, and a walk in nature will give only pleasant impressions.