Allergy to mosquito bites can occur not only in young children who have not yet gained immunity, but also in adults. This substance is triggered by the substance that the insect releases through the proboscis at the time of the bite. What is it allocated for? To the human blood did not fold very quickly, and the mosquito could fully satisfy its appetite. Allergy after a mosquito bite is a familiar clinical picture - for quite healthy people it is only redness of the skin and a slight itch, but for allergic people this can cause completely different reactions.
The percentage of adults who have an allergic reaction is small, but the suffering that it causes to be called insignificant is simply not possible. Approximate symptoms that occur when there is an allergy to mosquito bites: redness and itching, hives, swelling, nausea, fever and blood pressure and even choking. If you have at least a few of these symptoms, take immediate action. For those people who know that they have such a reaction, it is necessary, with extreme caution and fully armed in the warm season, to go for evening walks and rest on nature.
Allergy to mosquito bites in children is manifested much faster and brighter. If the adult organism is able to fight on its own and with the passage of time even acquire immunity, then the unadapted organism of the child reacts quite differently. Within a couple of hours, there may be swelling around the bite site, drowsiness, apathy, loss of appetite, redness and serious itching, which the child is simply unable to combat. In the case of combing the wound, he can bring an infection there, and the situation will be aggravated several times. Therefore, with the first symptoms, consult a doctor immediately. The allergy to mosquito bites, the photos of which are presented, should be diagnosed by a professional, and taking medication without a preliminary examination is extremely imprudent. In case of confirmation of the diagnosis, do not forget to always bring with you the necessary drugs that should repel mosquitoes, as well as those that should be taken in the first few hours after the bite, if it was not possible to protect yourself.
Self-treatment in this case is not an option, however, with light manifestations of the body's reaction to insect bites, first aid can be provided that will not bring any harm unequivocally. With reddening of the wound and the appearance of intolerable itching, treat the bite site with such ointments as, for example, "Rescuer", "Fenistil-gel" and others. There are also preventive measures, which should be carried out a few months before the season. Consult your physician and he will prescribe the necessary medications for you. Most often used "Tavegil", "Suprastin" or "Diazolin", which greatly alleviate the symptoms of an allergic reaction in the summer. It is necessary to have with itself always those drugs that can save from manifestations of anaphylaxis, adrenaline or epinephrine.
Allergy to mosquito bites is a very unpleasant phenomenon that can spoil not just rest in the warm season, but all your life. However, with a competent approach and observance of all prescriptions of the doctor, negative consequences can easily be avoided, and later completely eliminate them. Be healthy!