What to do and how to remove swelling after a midge bite: ointments, preparations

These insects are mostly familiar to people living near water bodies, summer residents and lovers of outdoor recreation. Midges are most active around May-June, during daylight hours and in good weather, they become completely wild on the eve of bad weather, but hide in the rain. It is the females that bite, however, it is impossible to distinguish a female from a male, especially when their hordes rise from the grass and attack open areas of the body. The consequences and treatment of a midge bite depend on the individual sensitivity of the victim's body and the massiveness of the lesion.

Intoxication of the body as a result of a midge attack is called simulidotoxicosis. The first and most painful reaction that appears in everyone is itching. It is almost impossible to resist scratching the bite site, and after an attack there are usually several of them. Although, if you try hard and endure for some time, the consequences will be minimal. Almost simultaneously with the itching, red swollen spots appear at the bite site. At best, they look like small dense red papules, which, if not scratched, go away on their own within a few days. Quite often, midge bites cause allergic reactions of varying intensity, accompanied by swelling, blisters, prolonged severe itching, symptoms of general intoxication - fever, lymphadenopathy, increased heart rate, hyper- and hypotension (anaphylactic shock is possible). Scratching, which is hard to resist even for adults, let alone children, leads to secondary infection, long-term non-healing wounds and skin hypertrophy. Therefore, the sooner you treat bite marks, the less painful the consequences will be.

First aid for a midge bite

In most cases, an encounter with midges (gnats) ends with multiple itchy bites, which it is advisable to treat as soon as possible. This mainly happens outside the city, and the possibilities for providing assistance are limited.

What should you do first to remove a midge bite? First of all, when receiving bites, you should, if possible, wash the damaged areas of the skin with clean water and laundry or antibacterial soap, blot, lightly press the bite sites with your fingers and disinfect with any available antiseptic. If you have an antihistamine or anti-inflammatory ointment with you, carry out spot treatment of the bitten areas. You can take an antiallergic tablet (allergy sufferers usually have them with them even in the field).

How to relieve eye swelling after a midge bite?

Our face is open and almost always becomes the target of attack by blood-sucking little creatures. Sometimes the area around the eyes can suffer. These places are very delicate, such bites are usually accompanied by severe swelling.

If a midge has bitten you in the eye, you need to apply cold to the bite site as quickly as possible. The best thing is a piece of ice wrapped in waterproof film and a handkerchief. You can use any bag taken out of the freezer. The effect of the procedure is directly proportional to the speed of its implementation and the degree of cooling.

Swelling can be helped by applying a slice of raw potato to the bite site (as soon as it dries out, replace it with a fresh one); pre-crushed fresh clean leaves of plantain, mint, parsley, young bird cherry.

Compresses with baking soda, cold compresses with tea leaves, infusions of medicinal herbs (succession, chamomile, St. John's wort, sage) have anti-edematous properties. They also have an antipruritic effect.

If the eye swells, you can carefully apply a thin layer of anti-allergic ointment to the bitten area, preferably for the eyes (Hydrocortisone, Dexamethasone). But if you don’t have one at hand, any ointment that has no contraindications for use on the face will do (preferably a lighter consistency - gel or cream). For example, Heparin, Troxevasin, as well as Relief or Proctozan. The main thing is not to get the ointment in your eyes. It will also have an anti-inflammatory and antipruritic effect. If you have swelling of any localization, you need to drink a lot, which will help detoxify the body.

What to do if midge bites itch?

Of course, you should try not to scratch them. If you endure the first wave of itching and do not scratch at all, it will subside quite quickly. Although later, when irritated by clothing, after a shower, touching the bitten areas of the body, the desire to scratch them will periodically arise again, but it will not be the same itch.

By scratching the bites, we injure the skin, damaging its integrity, and increase the risk of secondary infection. All this leads to the wounds itching and healing much longer.

The following can reduce the symptoms of itching: lotions with a soda solution, medicinal herbs, soda paste, external agents with antipruritic action (ointments, creams, solutions), systemic anti-allergy medications.

Can you wet a midge bite?

Taking a shower after midge bites is certainly possible. It is a good idea to use antibacterial soap or gel to additionally disinfect the surface of the body. When drying, gently pat the bitten areas of the body with a soft towel, and do not rub, causing additional trauma. After the shower, it is advisable to treat the wounds with a solution or ointment that relieves the symptoms of irritation.

But it is better to refrain from swimming in open water bodies, especially in stagnant water. Infectious agents, in particular leptospira, can penetrate the body from the water through the damaged skin surface. As a result, swimming can end in an infectious disease.

How to relieve inflammation from a midge bite?

Inflamed areas of the body are treated with local anti-inflammatory and disinfectant drugs - solutions: alcohol - brilliant green, salicylic or boric acid, potassium permanganate, furacilin, chlorhexidine, ointments - Spasatel, Bepanten, Levomekol and other means.

Users are interested in whether it is possible to smear a midge bite with iodine. If there is no allergy to iodine, then it is possible. It is a strong antiseptic, in addition, it has anti-edematous properties. If there are wounds from scratching at the site of the bite, then iodine is not applied directly to the wound, but is smeared around the open wound. The same applies to many other means, for example, antihistamines or hormonal local preparations are also not used to treat the wound surface without skin.

The choice of what to apply to midge bites should be based on the clinical picture of the consequences of the midge attack. If the inflammation is of allergic origin, local antiallergic agents are used - antihistamines or hormonal. In case of bacterial infection and suppuration - ointments and creams with antibiotics. Sometimes, in severe cases, systemic therapy is required, but such cases already require medical consultation and compliance with the doctor's recommendations.

A frequently asked question: How to treat a midge bite on the face? The skin on the face, in principle, is no different from the skin in other places. It's just that defects on the face are more noticeable. When choosing a face product, you need to take into account the individual tolerance of the patient even more meticulously. Some people calmly smear their faces with alcohol solutions, while others get burns from them. Naturally, for treating bites on the face, you need to choose antiseptics with a milder effect. In addition, try not to get into the eyes, nasal passages and mouth, especially with products not intended for treating the mucous membrane. This can be found out from the instructions for the selected drug.

Pharmacies sell modern products - balms and pencils for insect bites, there are universal ones and for children. Perhaps the manufacturer exaggerates the effects of such products a little, however, they really disinfect and reduce itching, relieve swelling, and can be used to treat facial skin. In addition, they are very convenient in the field as emergency aid. Later, after returning home, depending on the reaction that has developed, you can apply lotions and use special products, and also consult a doctor if the victim's condition worsens.

Ointments, gels and creams for midge bites

When choosing a remedy to provide assistance and eliminate the response to a foreign biological substance that has entered the body through a bite, you should be aware of what effect we want to achieve - prevent the development of an allergic reaction or relieve inflammation, swelling, itching and other symptoms of irritation that have already appeared, and also - you should take into account that the use of medication is fraught with side effects, against the background of which a midge bite will seem like an insignificant episode.

In cases where the victim develops a rapid and massive allergic reaction, it is necessary to immediately seek emergency professional help. In cases of delayed allergic reaction, severe swelling, urticaria, the appearance of systemic symptoms, it is also necessary to consult a doctor and follow his instructions.

In other, milder cases, to alleviate the patient's condition, reduce swelling, hyperemia and itching, the modern pharmaceutical industry offers many drugs for external use. Moreover, cheap ointments for midge bites can be no less effective than expensive ones. The price of the issue usually depends on the manufacturer.

External products in tubes, usually called ointments, all have a soft consistency, are often called the same, that is, they contain the same active ingredients, but differ in the form of release and baffle the buyer, what to choose:

• gels - usually have a water base, may contain ethyl alcohol, but do not contain fatty ingredients, do not interfere with the free outflow of physiological fluid and are slightly drying, they are recommended to be used on weeping rashes;
• ointments - the fattest of them, penetrate into the deeper layers of the skin, are applied to dry rashes, it is not recommended to apply to weeping wounds (they prevent the outflow of exudate and fatty components can stain clothes);
• cream - an intermediate form between the two above, although it contains fatty ingredients, it is hydrophilic, is well absorbed (does not leave greasy stains), has anti-inflammatory properties, does not penetrate as deeply as ointment, however, for midge bites this is enough.

For uninfected bites, the cream form is preferable. Although everything depends on the specifics of the body's reaction to the bite. For an uncomplicated bite, the main task of the product is to eliminate swelling and itching, as well as the fastest healing.

I would like to dwell on such a form of external means as a balm. This form assumes the absence of water, and therefore preservatives, and the presence of natural ingredients. It has a denser texture, but seems to melt on the skin. In addition, it has disinfecting and regenerating properties, and also relieves inflammation. Perhaps in case of a strong allergic reaction its action will not be enough, however, in case of inflammation and even infection this drug may be appropriate.

Effective remedies for midge bites

Allergic reactions to midge bites are very common. Moreover, if parents react this way, then there is a high probability that their child will react the same way. In addition to hereditary predisposition and individual sensitivity to midge saliva, people with reduced immunity and chronic liver and kidney diseases (the main filters of the body) are at risk. The number of bites is also important, as well as the lack of endurance and scratching them.

Antihistamines taken orally in a timely manner can prevent the development or reduce the manifestations of an allergic reaction.

Suprastin relieves itching, swelling and other systemic symptoms from midge bites. The action of chloropyramine hydrochloride (the active ingredient of the drug) is to prevent reactions of organs and tissues to the release of histamine by blocking central histamine receptors. The drug also has a pronounced sedative effect, helping the victim tormented by itching to fall asleep. It should not be given to patients with closed-angle glaucoma and prostate adenoma, during an acute attack of coronary heart disease or bronchial asthma, with oligonuria and therapy with monoamine oxidase inhibitors.

Despite the fact that Suprastin is an antiallergic drug, it can also cause sensitization reactions, lead to side effects due to its anticholinergic action, causing visual, urinary, and digestive disorders. Its side effects can be expressed in disorders of the central nervous system (dizziness, convulsions, dyskinesia), cardiovascular system (arrhythmia, decreased blood pressure), and hematopoiesis. The effects are reversible.

The drug has a fairly fast but short-term effect, so it is taken three to four times a day, while the dose taken should not exceed four tablets. For children, the dose is calculated depending on weight and during the day you can give no more than 2 mg per kilogram of the child's weight. It should also be taken into account that for people with liver and kidney diseases, the dose of Suprastin should be reduced.

However, if a person needs to do work that requires attention and concentration, then it is better to choose another drug that does not have the ability to depress the central nervous system.

Claritin does not cause a significant sedative and anticholinergic effect in most patients when bitten by a midge. Loratadine, the active ingredient of this drug, belongs to selective blockers of H1-histamine receptors. The antihistamine effect occurs more slowly (you need to wait from one to three hours), but it lasts more than a day. The absence of a significant effect on the central nervous and cardiovascular systems reduces the undesirable effect to hypersensitivity reactions to the components of the drug. The initial dose of Claritin is adjusted downwards only for patients with liver dysfunction. Resistance to the drug does not develop, as with Suprastin.

Patients weighing over 30 kg are prescribed one tablet per day. For lower weights, the oral form in the form of syrup is recommended, the daily dose of which is 5 ml.

Fenistil for midge bites can be used in drops for oral administration and externally in the form of a gel. Its active ingredient dimethidine is a blocker of not only H1-histamine receptors, but also the action of other allergy effectors - bradykinin and serotonin. It has a slight anticholinergic effect and can cause mild drowsiness. Side effects can be expressed in some inhibition, especially in the morning, xerostomia, dyspeptic phenomena. Three times a day, 20 drops, in cases of severe sedation, the drug is taken in the morning at a normal dose, skip the daytime dose and double the dose at night. For children, the daily dose is calculated at 0.1 mg per kilogram of weight. Contraindications are similar to Suprastin.

Fenistil gel for midge bites is very effective for relieving itching, which goes away in a few minutes. When used locally, the drug does not have a systemic effect in the form of drowsiness. The drug is applied pointwise only to the bite sites; it is not recommended to treat large areas of the body.

You can use the systemic drug Zyrtec for midge bites. Its active ingredient Cetirizine hydrochloride belongs to a new generation of drugs that act selectively on central histamine receptors and do not have a negative effect on the cardiovascular and central nervous system. It quickly relieves allergy symptoms and causes almost no side effects. Patients over 12 years of age take drops and tablets once a day at 10 mg. For children, the age-appropriate dose is calculated and they can resort to taking them twice a day.

Sensitivity reactions to the saliva of blood-sucking insects manifest themselves in people to varying degrees, but always. At least a small swelling, a red spot, and most importantly - unbearable itching are manifestations of sensitization. At the same time, any antihistamine ointment for midge bites can relieve such symptoms.

No less effective than Fenistil is Psilo-balm against midge bites. It is called a balm very conditionally. Usually, this is the name for anhydrous substances based on natural components. The main active ingredient of this product is dipheniramine hydrochloride, better known as diphenhydramine. The first-generation central histamine receptor blocker, when applied to the skin, relieves the symptoms of an allergic reaction - itching, swelling and pain. Diphenhydramine, like other antihistamines of this generation, can depress the central nervous system. True, when applied to small surfaces, this effect is practically not expressed, however, it should be taken into account when taking other sedatives and alcohol, the effect of which may increase. Also, do not treat large areas of the body with it for a long time, but apply the drug pointwise exclusively to the bite sites.

Hormonal ointments that provide a quick effect are very effective in the development of allergic reactions. They are often prescribed by doctors when patients complain of unbearable itching. Systemic glucocorticosteroid therapy is used for severe reactions that develop extremely rarely from midge bites. Although external drugs are less toxic than systemic ones, they also have many side effects, both general and local. Therefore, they are suitable only for short-term use. As soon as the unpleasant symptoms decrease and the swelling begins to subside, it is better to switch to safer means.

Hydrocortisone for midge bites can also quickly relieve swelling, eliminate itching and redness. It copes well with inflammations of non-infectious origin, stops sensitization reactions. Since the drug is hormonal, it is better not to use it without a doctor's prescription, on large surfaces and for a long time. However, if the eye is damaged, hydrocortisone eye ointment can effectively help, so one- or two-time use as first aid is quite acceptable.

Prednisolone ointment 5%. Quite effectively relieves swelling and itching, but penetrates into the systemic bloodstream, can cause atrophic changes in the skin and other side effects. In no case should it be used in the presence of open wounds or associated infection, and is not used as an antiseptic. Without a doctor's prescription, it can be used to relieve allergy symptoms, but long-term use is not recommended.

Akriderm cream against midge bites can be used in case of severe allergic reaction. Its active ingredient betamethasone propionate suppresses the body's natural immune response - leukocyte and lysosomal activity, inactivates proinflammatory mediators, due to which swelling does not develop, itching and hyperemia are soothed. Systemic absorption of the active substance when applying the cream to the skin is insignificant, however, side effects are possible. When applied to children's skin, face and under a bandage, absorption into the general bloodstream increases.

Ointments and creams with glucocorticosteroids, as already mentioned, are characterized by fast action. It is recommended to use them for a short time and, when the allergic reaction subsides, switch to other means. In addition, if the bites are severely injured by scratching and infected with pyogenic bacteria, hormonal ointments cannot be used. For such cases, there are combination drugs.

For example, Gioxizone ointment is used for midge bites in cases where infection has occurred and the bites have turned into pustules. The ointment contains oxytetracycline, which has a bacteriostatic effect by inhibiting protein synthesis in bacterial cells, and a low-activity corticosteroid, hydrocortisone, which has the ability to relieve inflammation symptoms. It is contraindicated in case of intolerance to the components, infection with viruses and fungi. It is not recommended to use the ointment for more than five days. It is also undesirable to treat bites in places with sensitive skin - on the face, in the armpits, in the groin and under the hair. It is contraindicated for children under eight years of age.

Tetracycline eye ointment for midge bites can also be used on sensitive skin areas, particularly in the eye area. However, people with a tendency to allergies should be careful with medications that contain tetracycline antibiotics.

Levomekol for midge bites can help with inflamed bites that have been scratched and infected. Even if the wounds have become infected, the ointment will help to cope with the inflammation. It contains two components: the antibiotic levomycetin (chloramphenicol), which is active against the main pyogenic bacteria, and the stimulator of recovery processes methyluracil. Polyethylene glycol, on the basis of which the active components are mixed, potentiates their action and is an adsorbent of exudate. Bites are simply lubricated with ointment daily. It is intended for short-term use (no more than five days) and is used in patients from the age of three.

Systemic antibiotics for midge bites can be prescribed for severe inflammation and complications, but they should only be taken on doctor's orders.

The Rescuer Balm against midge bites can be used as an antiseptic and anti-inflammatory agent, and it can also help with infection. It can be applied to open wounds to disinfect them. The components of the balm are exclusively natural (purified milk fat and turpentine oil, beeswax, sea buckthorn berry oils, lavender and tea tree oils, echinacea extract, vitamin E) not only disinfect the wound surface and relieve inflammation symptoms, but also promote rapid regeneration of the skin surface. The balm does not have a direct anti-allergic effect. In this case, it is better to use special external agents.

Heparin ointment for midge bites is used as an anti-edematous agent. Sometimes spots similar to hematomas remain at the site of the bites. With the help of Heparin ointment, you can get rid of them quite quickly. This drug also has an anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect. If the integrity of the skin is damaged, the ointment is not used. It can be used from the age of one year.

Menovazin has an antipruritic and analgesic effect on midge bites due to the presence of menthol, as well as novocaine and anesthesin, which act on nerve endings and dull the sensitivity of the skin. Considering that the product contains ethyl alcohol, it is also antiseptic. Menovazin can be used to treat the skin surface immediately after a bite, disinfecting it and alleviating the symptoms of simulidotoxicosis.

Vietnamese balm "Zvezdochka" relieves itching well when bitten by a midge, and if you do not scratch the bites, the consequences will be minimal. The oils included in the balm - eucalyptus, mint, clove, cinnamon, camphor - have anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties.

Vishnevsky ointment for midge bites makes sense to use in case of suppuration. It is applied to the inflamed areas and covered with a gauze bandage. The effect is fast, the wounds are cleaned, the skin is restored. The ointment contains natural components - birch tar, xeroform and castor oil. A serious drawback is the color and smell, however, compared to the possible effects of antibiotics, this is nonsense.

Dimexide can be used on its own for a midge bite, especially if there is nothing else at hand, or in combination with other medications - heparin ointment, hormonal anti-inflammatory creams, ointments with an antibiotic as a conductor, potentiating their effect and depth of penetration. Dimexide has antimicrobial activity, so it can be used to disinfect bites. At the same time, it will have a moderate anesthetic and anti-inflammatory effect. Dimexide diluted in equal parts with water is applied to the skin of the extremities; if you need to treat more sensitive areas of the skin, such as the face, a less concentrated solution is made (one part of Dimexide to five or even ten parts of water).

Sodium thiosulfate is used both internally and parenterally for midge bites as a means of detoxification, prevention of hypersensitivity reactions and inflammation. This substance is an antidote and can be used intravenously in severe cases.

Calcium thiosulfate or calcium chloride are also used. All these drugs are for intravenous administration. They should never be injected intramuscularly, as this method causes tissue necrosis. The solution can be used as a drink if there is no more modern remedy at hand, such as Loratadine (Claritin), Cetirizine, Fenistil tablets, and the allergic reaction is increasing and there is no help to be expected.

Quite often, sensitization reactions after bites of blood-sucking insects develop in people with chronic diseases and reduced immunity, so therapy should be complex, including not only medications, but also vitamins. However, the choice of vitamin complexes is no longer related to first aid, and it should be made on the recommendation of the attending physician.

Physiotherapy can help in treating the consequences of midge bites. It is considered the safest for children and adults, causing no side effects, since it is the use of natural physical impact. Procedures for each patient are selected individually by a doctor and are carried out in medical institutions under the supervision of at least mid-level personnel.

Itching and pain can be reduced using d'Arsonval currents. The effect is achieved by activating blood circulation and, as a result, improving nutrition and metabolic processes in the superficial layers of the skin. It also helps to speed up the healing of wounds. The procedure is prescribed to children from the age of eleven.

Galvanization (to relieve swelling) and electrophoresis with antihistamines can be performed on intact skin surfaces; UHF and microwave therapy are prescribed for secondary infections. Laser therapy has an immunocorrective effect.

In any case, electrosleep is useful – stabilization of metabolic processes in the skin occurs due to the sedative effect of the electric field on the cerebral cortex.

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How to get rid of midge bites at home?

As a rule, such damage to the skin is not life-threatening and often goes away on its own, however, itching causes significant discomfort. This is the main symptom that you want to get rid of first of all. Here, folk remedies can help.

For example, lotions for midge bites. The most famous of them are with a solution of baking soda. The solution is prepared in the proportions: a teaspoon per 200 ml of water.

If there is no soda, then salt and water are usually always available - at the dacha and on a picnic. You can make compresses with a 9% hypertonic solution: dissolve three heaped tablespoons of regular table salt in a liter of clean water (if the salt is fine - "Extra", then without a heap).

Many people speak well of compresses made from a honey solution, for which a teaspoon of honey is dissolved in a glass of water.

If you have nothing on hand except cold water, you can make water compresses.

Such solutions can simply be used to lubricate the bitten areas, however, in the form of lotions, the effect of the substance is longer and, accordingly, more effective. Such lotions have both antipruritic and anti-edematous effects.

You can make a compress for a midge bite. Immediately after the bite, make a cold compress. It is best to apply any bag from the freezer (if possible), wrapped in a clean towel. It helps to narrow the blood vessels and prevents the development of edema.

Compresses are made from grated raw potatoes, spread on a piece of gauze and applied to bitten and swollen areas. Can be bandaged.

A soda compress for a midge bite is made as follows. Soak a napkin or a piece of gauze in a saturated soda solution - a tablespoon per 300 ml of water, apply to the bitten area, bandage.

You can apply a soda paste to the bites (mix the soda with water until it becomes a paste) and let it dry.

To relieve itching, you can apply baking soda mixed with ammonia in equal proportions to the bite area. As soon as the mixture dries, the bites will stop itching.

Badiaga is a porous freshwater sponge used to combat swelling, compaction, and bruises. Pharmacy products with badiaga are used, since there is no point in processing it at home. Drugstores sell badiaga powder, the most concentrated product made from it. The powder is diluted in the form of a suspension and applied to bites. People with sensitive skin need to add vegetable oil to the mixture, or better yet, use a gel or cream. According to reviews, badiaga eliminates hyperemia and swelling from midge bites in about three hours, and it will stop itching even earlier. Gels and creams can be applied to the delicate water around the eyes.

Boric alcohol is used as an antiseptic for midge bites, treating the bitten areas with it. It relieves itching somewhat, but only if applied immediately after the bite. Periodic lubrication distracts, has a slight anti-inflammatory effect. Pharmaceutical calendula tincture works in approximately the same way.

You can lubricate the bites with essential oils; tea tree oil is especially effective.

Right in nature, without having any first aid kit with you, you can effectively help with midge bites using fresh wild medicinal plants - plantain, dandelion, celandine.

Since midges bite in the summer in a meadow or in the forest, then herbal treatment is carried out immediately, using available means, and can be very effective. This treatment is also suitable for children.

Plantain leaves are well crushed and applied to bites. You can pick fresh leaves and squeeze the juice out of them at home, which you can periodically lubricate the bite sites with.

If dandelions are blooming nearby, you can lubricate the bites with their milk. Dandelion leaves also help relieve the unpleasant symptoms of a bite. They can be crushed and applied to the swelling

Celandine juice has an anti-inflammatory and antipruritic effect, it can also be used to lubricate bites in the field. You can also grab a bunch of above-ground parts of the plant, grind them at home and squeeze out the juice. Dilute the juice with alcohol - about two parts juice to one part alcohol. Pour into a clean bottle and use until the end of summer for insect bites, lubricating them if necessary. Celandine is a poisonous plant, so you must ensure that its juice does not get on the mucous membranes or inside. Its external use for point application to bites will not cause harm, especially since long-term treatment is not needed, but you should not lubricate large areas of skin, especially in children.

Homeopathy

Homeopathic preparations are a worthy competitor to pharmaceuticals as a means of first aid and prevention of complications after midge bites. At the same time, they do not have many side effects, especially in comparison with hormonal ones.

Immediately after a bite, Ledum 30 (marsh rosemary) is recommended as a symptomatic first aid remedy, one grain at intervals of 15 to 30 minutes several times (three to five).

Symptoms of midge bites and complications after them are relieved by constitutional preparations, among which Urtica urens (stinging nettle), Caladium seguinum (bloodthorn), Vespa crabro (common hornet), Apis mellifica (honey bee) are often used.

In complicated cases, when sensitization reactions develop, it is better not to self-medicate, but to consult a professional.

Of the homeopathic pharmaceuticals, Traumeel S can be recommended for midge bites. It is available in different forms - for external treatment (ointment and gel), for internal use (tablets), parenteral solution in ampoules.

The therapeutic effect of Traumeel C is provided by calcium compounds, Hamamelis virginiána (Witch hazel), Hypericum perfoliatum (St. John's wort), Millefolium (Yarrow), Aconitum (Aconite) and (Arnica montana) Arnica - capable of strengthening the walls of blood vessels, relieving swelling, itching, pain, inflammation. Homeopathic dilutions of mercury compounds complement the effects of plant substances.

Chamomilla (Chamomile), Echinacea angustifolia (Echinacea), Calendula officinalis (Calendula), Symphytum officinalis (Comfrey), Hepar sulphur (Hepar sulphur) activate and normalize metabolic processes at the site of injury, promoting cellular renewal and restoration of normal tissue structure.

External agents (ointment and gel) Traumeel are used at any age from birth.

A thin layer of ointment can be applied to bite sites two to three times a day; if symptoms increase, five to six applications are allowed.

It is recommended to use the gel once or twice, but in case of exacerbations it is allowed to use it more often.

The dosage for internal and injection use should be prescribed by a doctor.

Homeopathic ointment "Arnica", a single-drug preparation, certainly not having such a broad spectrum of action as the previous complex remedy, can also help in eliminating traces of bites, as it has resolving properties. A thin layer of ointment is applied to the bite sites two to four times a day.

After the use of complex allopathic therapy with antihistamines and steroid hormones to eliminate the effects of massive drug intoxication, cleanse the body of toxins of pathogenic agents, as well as strengthen the immune system, restore respiratory and reparative, metabolic processes in the skin, Lymphomyosot, Psorinokhel N are prescribed - drugs in the form of drops for oral administration. You can use drugs that prevent hypoxic processes in tissues and metabolic disorders, Ubiquinone compositum and Coenzyme compositum. These are injectable drugs, however, the contents of the ampoules can be used for oral administration. The dose and frequency of administration are prescribed by the doctor.

Prevention

Protection from midge bites is not such a difficult task. When going out of town in the summer, you need to dress (have with you) in light but maximally closed clothes made of natural fabrics, use repellents. The choice of such means is currently very wide, they are produced in different forms (aerosol, cream, spirals, which are used to fumigate tents, rooms and even some space outdoors) for adults, children and allergy sufferers. In addition, you need to have a pencil from insect bites with you. Those who suspect the possibility of developing an allergic reaction to a bite in themselves or their child, it is advisable to take antihistamines with them (people suffering from allergies usually have them in their home medicine cabinet).

After bites, you should not scratch them or treat them with household chemicals for disinfection.

When choosing a place to rest, it is advisable to take into account that midges are concentrated in tall grass and their favorite habitats are the banks of bodies of water with running water.

Forecast

Even multiple midge bites rarely cause anaphylactic shock. However, they can cause a lot of unpleasant sensations in the form of swelling and itching, complications after scratching. Therefore, if attacked by midges, it is necessary to provide first aid and return home as quickly as possible.

In general, midge bites do not entail serious consequences for health and ability to work.

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