The flea is such a small insect Sometimes it seems incredible to us to think that something so small can create so many bites in groups. They are unpleasant because they cause a lot of itching and stinging and sometimes they are very lumpy.
If your children are victims of these bites and you don't know how to distinguish them, here you can see a series of tips to distinguish them from other bites. Furthermore, some cannot be missed Home Remedies to alleviate the symptoms, including how to alleviate the recurrent bites of these bugs.
Why do fleas bite?
The flea is a very small insect. As small as the head of a pin and colored very dark brown. They have powerful legs that allow them to jump great distances and this is when they need to use this feat to reach their prey.
They feed on blood of warm-blooded animals, and it is more popular to find them in domestic animals such as dogs and cats. People also have part of this feast and as long as we can serve them as food they will not make a distinction between animals or humans.
What are these bites like?
A veces it is difficult to distinguish their bites from other insects, especially if we are in the field in contact with other insects. It is important to know the cause of bites because if it is one or more fleas you have to try to eradicate them as soon as possible. The most common symptoms that it presents are:
- They tend to sting several times, bites appearing in groups.or, generally in very strategic areas such as feet, ankles and legs. They are the most common areas because they are closer to the ground. Other very common areas are on the belly and forearms.
- The bites present as small raised areas with a red dot in the center of the area. This area is usually blister that will end up becoming a wound.
- Produce severe itching and stinging so caution must be taken when scratching and do not produce wounds that could become infected.
What can be done afterwards?
Act quickly. washing the bite with soap and water and immediately apply calamine lotion to soothe the itch. It is important not to scratch hard and vigorously as it could cause wounds that are easy to infect.
You have to value what is the reason for the bite because probably have been infected with a pet. Trying to separate the child from such a pet and making a cleaning treatment and applying some type of collar or pipette, is one of the best options for these pets.
If you think there are insects at home, most likely they are in the carpets. It is no longer a matter of cleaning everything you find because even with those many times they continue to bite and that irritates us even more, even if we don't know it, a damn flea at home is hateful, because it is tedious to annihilate. There are special sprays to put it in rooms. It should be done with the door closed and wait a minimum of 12 hours for it to take effect. I believe that if it is done meticulously it will not be necessary to bring in a professional exterminator to treat the house, now If the problem lies in the garden, the problem may be much more serious.
Do you have to be more careful with children?
Children are more vulnerable to these types of bites. Usually are more in contact on the ground or even touching your pets. The worst thing about this is the allergic reaction that may occur, since the subsequent itching together with the scratching of children can produce large infections. Children can apply repellent insecticides but if you think they are allergic to chemicals you can always use natural products such as lemon. Boil the lemon slices with half a liter of water and let it rest and cool, then it only remains to pour a splash of vinegar and you can apply it on the child and objects.
For relief of the sting we can also apply aloe vera and apple cider vinegar.
So that we have what to go to the doctor we should check that the child suffered any extreme symptoms such as fever, dizziness trouble breathing, nausea, vomiting or even a worsening of the infection with a lot pain or itching