Consequences and complications after bite bite

Summer is not only a wonderful time for rest and vacations, but also a time when danger is everywhere. Shish kebabs, spicy and fatty foods, heat and sun shocks, injuries, insect and snake bites. Great harm can be brought even by the most common midge. 

How long does the midge bite?

The trace of a bite does not usually last a long time. If it is not treated, it can last for a week or more. The norm is considered to be up to 10 days. If the trace of a bite does not come off or even the condition begins to deteriorate - this is cause for concern. It is worth to see a doctor who will inspect the site of the bite and determine the presence of pathology. The quicker to begin treatment, the easier it will be to get rid of the consequences of a bite.

If you immediately take all the necessary measures to conduct treatment, then the bite can go on average for 3-4 days. If the pathology is started, an infection will occur at the site of the bite, or an allergic or inflammatory reaction develops. Then the bite can last up to a month or more.

Complications and consequences

The midge itself is not as dangerous as the  consequences and complications after the bite of the midges. Therefore, everyone needs to know the main signs, the consequences of bites and the principles of first aid.

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Combed bite bite

Bites should never be combed, as infection may occur. This will lead to the development of an infectious and inflammatory process, the occurrence of an allergic reaction. Comb is dangerous first of all through infection. Usually the process is accompanied by severe itching, burning, irritation. To prevent deterioration, you can not allow further combing. In order to remove the itching, it is necessary to attach a bandage moistened in water or anti-inflammatory lotion to the place of bite. Apple vinegar also works well.

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The bite of midge is festering, abscesses, abscesses

The site of a bite can be festered if an infection has entered it. This leads to the development of a purulent-inflammatory process, the spread of infection in nearby tissues. Formed abscesses and abscesses, which are sources of infection. So, if the abscess breaks, pus will come out of it, which then spreads through the body and can form a new foci of infection. In no case should it be possible to break through the abscess, or comb it. It is important to provide the necessary treatment. Self-medication in any case should not be engaged, it is necessary to visit a doctor.

The danger is the spread of infection to neighboring tissues, their infection. The most severe complication that can develop is sepsis, or blood poisoning. Sepsis should be treated immediately, since it can be fatal if untreated.

With abscesses and abscesses, systemic therapy may be required, in which antibiotics and their combinations are prescribed. Preparations are prescribed for oral administration. Self-medication can not be done, the doctor must select the antibiotic. And the choice of the drug should be determined by the results of the tests. So, the antibiotic is selected depending on the pathogen that caused the disease. To begin with, a bacteriological study is conducted, during which the causative agent of the disease is determined.

Antibiotic sensitivity is then analyzed. The analysis makes it possible to select the optimal dosage of the drug. This stage is excluded only with severe suppuration, the risk of bacteremia and sepsis. This is due to the fact that there is usually no time for sepsis to conduct a study, as the disease progresses very quickly. And this analysis is required for less than 5 days. The patient may die within 1-3 days, and sometimes (with accelerated metabolism), even for several hours, if no action is taken.

The most complex and severe drugs are complex of amoxicillin and sulbactam, ampicillin and sulbactam. They are used in severe forms of infection, which are difficult to treat.

The wound after the bite of the mosquitoes

Wounds occur extremely rarely, however, this also happens. The cause of development of wounds after a bite is first of all, a decrease in immunity. Also, the formation of wounds can contribute to a violation of the integrity of the skin and the penetration of infection.

Swelling of the quinine after bite bite

This is the most severe form of an allergic reaction, which is accompanied by an increasing swelling. Thus the nasopharynx swallows, pharynx. The greatest danger of this form of edema is that eventually death may come from suffocation. This edema also differs in that it tends to progress continuously.

Erysipelas after bite bite

The erysipelas are a popular name for gangrene, that is, a dangerous purulent-inflammatory process, which is accompanied by the development of anaerobic infection. The process is accompanied by tissue suppuration and a constant progression of the purulent-inflammatory process.

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Black scabs after bite bite

Scabs of black color can develop in the event that, after a bite in the wound, the insect sting remains, from which the toxin continues to be produced. It can also be caused by infection and the development of a purulent-inflammatory process.

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Enlargement of lymph nodes after bite bite

Lymph nodes are the most important organs of the immune system, which are designed to protect the body from the spread of infection and its entry into the body. Lymph nodes are the organs in which lymphocytes are formed, acting as killers of cellular origin, directed to the destruction of infection. In case of infection in the body, or any other genetically alien agents, an increase in the lymph nodes may occur.

At the time of diagnosis, the doctor always palpates the lymph nodes. In case of their increase, we can talk about the presence in the body of the inflammatory and infectious process. It should be noted that the increase in lymph nodes occurs only in response to a bacterial infection, or bacterial toxins. This is one of the most important clinical signs.

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Hematoma after bite bite

Hematoma is formed as a bruise in the place of leakage of blood from a damaged blood vessel. The capillary is most often damaged. Due to various reasons, blood vessels may have a decreased elasticity and insufficient strength, as a result of which their ruptures occur at the slightest damage.

For the resorption of hematomas apply various lotions, compresses. To apply lotion, prepare a gauze dressing: gauze or bandage is folded in several layers, moistens it in a previously prepared broth or solution, then lightly squeezed and applied to the skin, directly at the site of the bite. Then the bandage is tightly fixed. Take off in about an hour. Place the bite wipe dry and grease with a fat cream, for example, vaseline, glycerin.

To apply a compress, cotton wool or bandage is wetted in solution, then applied to the damaged area of the body. After this, a waterproof layer is placed on top, for example, cellophane, a bag. A soft cloth is applied from above. Conventional linen cloth is suitable. Top with tepoy woolen cloth. Withstand the compress for at least 30 minutes. After removal, apply dry heat for at least 30 minutes.

With bites you can make various compresses and lotions. As a basis take vegetable decoctions, which help to quickly remove puffiness, pain, inflammation. Broths help to eliminate bruising, to dissolve exudate and densities, to prevent the further development of inflammation. You can use one plant, or fees. Consider some proven decoctions.

• Recipe number 1. Chamomile pharmacy, linden flowers heart-shaped, raspberry leaves and elderberry brew in a ratio of 1: 2: 1: 2.
• Recipe number 2. Brewed in equal shares, linden flowers, hawthorn fruits and raspberry fruits. You can add honey.
• Recipe number 3. Apply collection of the roots of mother-and-stepmother, linden flowers, altea root, blueberry leaves in equal parts.
• Recipe number 4. Apply a collection of oak bark, sage leaves, anise fruits, in a ratio of 1: 3: 2.
• Recipe number 5. Collection of eucalyptus, calendula and lavender flowers in a ratio of 2: 1: 3. This collection is also effective for ulcers, since eucalyptus acts as an antiseptic that destroys bacteria, and the remaining herbs have an anti-inflammatory effect.

Diagnostics of the mosquito bite

The essence of the diagnosis is to determine the clinical picture and determine the exact cause of complications. Diagnosis is very important, since the treatment of the consequences and complications after the bite of Simuliidae, and other insects is predominantly etiological, that is, aimed at eliminating the cause of the development of pathology. Diagnosis is important at an early stage, so you need to contact your doctor as soon as possible when there are any signs of complications.

Usually the diagnosis is divided into several stages:

• Stage 1. The doctor interrogates the patient, collects general information about him, an anamnesis of life. At this stage, it is important to determine whether there are additional factors that contribute to the development of complications, and what kind of complications are to be expected. At this stage, we can assume an approximate orientation of the complications. For example, if a person says that he has worked for about 10 years without going on vacation, and at the same time in his daily work he faces toxic substances as harmful factors of production. As a result, it can be concluded that the human immune system is lowered, chronic fatigue syndrome is noted. Such conditions of work can talk about the presence of a person's neuropsychic overstrain, the presence of constant stress. Work with toxic substances can indicate chronic intoxication and cause tension of immunity, which already predisposes to complications. In particular, it can lead to the development of bacterial infection, inflammatory processes, allergic reactions.
• 2 stage. Then the doctor conducts the collection of an anamnesis of the disease (bite), on the basis of which he can judge the features of the course of the disease, predict its further development and outcome. At this stage, the doctor needs to know how long a bite has been received, under what circumstances the insect has bitten, how the bite reaction developed, which causes discomfort, under what circumstances deterioration occurs and what factors contribute to it.
• Stage 3. It is necessary to know whether any treatment has been carried out, what its effectiveness is, and what other measures have been taken. It is also important to know whether a person has received any preventive measures, information about preventive vaccinations is important.
• 5 stage. The doctor examines the patient. Usually classical methods of research are used, such as palpation, percussion, auscultation.
• Stage 6 - palpation. During palpation the doctor probes possible foci of infection and inflammation, assesses the degree of hyperemia, swelling of tissues, local temperature.
• Stage 7 - auscultation. With auscultation, the doctor listens to breathing, palpitation, and other audible reactions of the body.
• Stage 8 - percussion. With percussion by listening, you can also identify multiple lesions, for example, foci of inflammation, swelling, and seals.
• Stage 9 - laboratory tests. The most commonly prescribed clinical tests: blood, urine, feces. They allow us to assess the overall orientation of the processes occurring in the body. May indicate an inflammatory, infectious, or allergic process. Based on these analyzes, other, refining analyzes can be assigned.
• Stage 10 - if necessary, refining analyzes are carried out (coagulogram, immunogram, coprogram, bacteriological, virological tests, smears, scrapings, allergens).
• Stage 11 - instrumental analyzes (carried out if there is a suspicion of the development of an inflammatory or infectious process in any organ or system). Such methods as gastroscopy, radiography, ultrasound, colonoscopy, electrocardiogram, ultrasound of the heart and other studies are used. Also used is computer and magnetic resonance imaging, which allows you to assess the condition of the osseous system and soft tissues.

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Differential diagnosis

To make a differential diagnosis, you need to determine whether the suppuration is really a consequence of the bite of the midges, or it is quite an independent disease that has similar manifestations. If it was possible to make sure that this is really a bite, and the reaction develops at the site of the insect bite, it is necessary to confirm the bite of the midges, and not of any other insect. The doctor can do this on the basis of general clinical signs. So, the bite's bite has the appearance of a small spot of red color that spreads wide and has no tendency to rise. An experienced doctor will always be able to distinguish the bite of a midge from any other bite, so self-medication can not be done. We need to see a doctor as soon as possible.

In the course of differential diagnosis, it is necessary to exclude allergic reaction, inflammatory process, infection, diabetes mellitus, and other manifestations, accompanied by itching, skin eruptions, spots. For this, a survey is conducted, the patient is examined, laboratory and instrumental diagnostics are used. In the course of setting up a differential diagnosis, consultations of other specialists may be required. It is also necessary to determine the exact cause of complications. This can help monitor the spots in the dynamics, as well as questioning the patient.

How to distinguish the bite of a midge from a bug bite?

Bug bites are small, pink, like rashes. They are distributed throughout the body in certain areas, often several bites accumulate in one place. Bite bugs are characterized by the fact that they are usually single, red, flat (spread out on the surface of the body), tend to expand in the horizontal plane. Do not step up.

Thus, bites should be immediately treated and disinfected, so that the  consequences and complications after the bite of the midges  do not spoil the impression of the summer season and do not spoil the rest