What to do after an insect bite?

Mites can be found on human skin, in bedding, sofas, clothes, etc. Mites cannot be seen with the naked eye. Mites can be removed through some methods, such as killing mites with high temperature. Mites will be killed when they encounter a temperature of 30 degrees. Otherwise, mites will bite the skin, causing itching, redness and swelling, making people miserable, feeling uncomfortable, and causing skin inflammation. What should you do after being bitten by insects? Let’s take a look at it next.

1. Mite dermatitis

Any dermatitis caused by mite bites or contact with their secretions or molting is collectively called mite dermatitis. There are many types of mites, and here we only introduce dermatitis caused by lice mites, flour mites, etc. Because the disease often occurs in farmers who come into contact with grains during the autumn harvest season, it is also called grain itch, commonly known as "barley itch", "straw itch", "grocery itch", "grass itch", "urticarial mite dermatitis", "Phe mites dermatitis", etc. Since this type of mite feeds on crops, flour, groceries and the larvae of soft-bodied insects to obtain nutrition, the disease often occurs in farmers, porters, and millers who frequently come into contact with crops and their products, and occasionally in people who often sleep on straw mats.

Mite dermatitis is common on the skin of the neck, chest, abdomen, back and limbs. The rash is in the form of bean-sized, edematous, bright red macules with a petechiae in the middle (the mark of mite bites). It is extremely itchy, especially at night.

2. What should I do after being bitten by an insect?

1. Mites are in the environment around us, so environmental cleaning is very important. The most effective way to remove mites indoors is to open windows for ventilation, let the sun expose the items where mites have been active, and at the same time, promptly remove dust around windows, corners, wardrobes, etc., which can effectively remove indoor mites. Because 70% of the mites are in these corners, and indoor mites will all die within a few minutes under sunlight. Mites grow in large numbers due to the influence of bacteria and dust, so our daily cleaning of the surrounding environment can only clear 30% of them. Mites cannot be removed simply by cleaning the surface. Also pay attention to personal belongings.

2. Except for the fact that they have no way to go up to the sky, mites are almost everywhere, and they especially like to make their homes on cotton and linen fabrics. Therefore, you must clean and dust your clothes regularly, and wash your bedding with hot water once every two weeks. Also, try to simplify the layout of the bedroom to facilitate dust removal. There are so many mites on the sofa, especially in the corners and crevices, that it is unimaginable. Avoid placing tapestries or other items that easily accumulate dust in your home. ”

3. You can use the products for removing mites. Where there is demand, there is a market. Now there are many products for removing mites on the market, such as sulfur soap, etc. These are cheap and easy to use. The principle is to rely on ultraviolet rays to first kill the mites that we cannot normally sweep away, and then absorb the killed mites. Many netizens who have used it feel that the problems caused by mites on their bodies and faces have gradually improved after using it. You can also insist on soaking it in light salt water, which will quickly eliminate the mites.

3. Notes

After washing your face with sulfur soap, wipe your face dry, then wash it again with warm water and facial cleanser. When the skin comes into contact with warm water, the pores will relax and open. At this time, washing your face with facial cleanser can clean out the mites and mite eggs in the pores.