Do not underestimate the danger that ordinary midges conceal: their bites can cause a serious allergic reaction. The situation is complicated by the fact that they can damage not only the skin, but also penetrate the respiratory tract, ears and even eyes.
An allergy to
a midge bite may occur due to the fact that during contact it injects a special poison. It is because of its toxic effect that redness, itching, and a reaction of varying severity can develop. Often, as a result of a bite, hives appear, tumors appear, blood pressure rises, or even swelling of the respiratory tract can begin, as a result of which choking develops.
If you have at least once been allergic to a midge bite, then for the rest of your life you should carry effective antihistamines with you. It is simply impossible to prevent contact with these insects, therefore it is much better if you are prepared and can help your body before the reaction appears. So, immediately after you understand that you have been bitten by a midge, take an antiallergenic drug.
But even if you have no problems, and how allergy to a midge bite is manifested, you do not know, it is better to ask what should be done if this unpleasant contact with an insect has occurred. So, at the site of the bite, a small wound usually remains, which will hurt and itch. The main thing is not to comb it, but to disinfect it immediately: for these purposes you can use alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, vodka or, in extreme cases, even perfume. This will disinfect the surface of the skin and prevent infection. In addition, try not to comb the problem area: a compress from soda will help to manage the itching (for this, add a little water to it until you get gruel) or lemon wedges.
The wound usually heals no more than 2-3 days, if this process has dragged on, it is better to go to the hospital. It is possible that you still have an allergy to
midges bites , it just does not show much. The doctor will help assess the situation and choose the right antihistamine. Do not underestimate the problem, if at the first contact with an insect you just healed the place of the bite for a long time, then the next time a more severe allergic reaction may develop. In addition, you do not need to hesitate to visit the hospital if you have
swelling of the throat, nose, eyes, joints near the sites of damage, there are signs of intoxication, or the reaction has become slow.
Regardless of whether you are allergic to a midge bite or not, before you go out of town to a country house or just for a walk in the woods, it is better to treat yourself with mosquito repellents. They are able to protect against most types of insects. After all, the principle of the action of repellents is based on the fact that the chemicals used in sprays, ointments and lotions repel midges, mosquitoes, etc. If you think that there can be no serious problems from small insects, then see how allergic to bites are: Photos in which all skin lesions, swelling are clearly visible, are widely represented in the medical literature.