Rest in the forest or near a pond is often spoiled by bloodsucking insects. A common nuisance is the bug of the gadfly - a small fly of gray color. It gives a tangible pain and discomfort, since the insect secretes a poisonous substance contained in saliva and enters the bloodstream through the wound.
Symptoms of a bite of a gadfly
Do not notice the damage to the skin is impossible, because immediately after the bite there is a sharp sharp pain. Further signs:
- rapid redness of the epidermis around the wound;
- burning and itching;
- swelling of the skin;
- suppuration (after 2-3 days).
Clinical manifestations are even more extensive if there is an allergy to a bug of the gadfly. The histamines present in the saliva of the gadfly provoke a response from the immune system. There may be swelling of the mucous membranes, lacrimation, bleeding at the site of the wound and an increase in body temperature. Moreover, some people experience severe nausea and vomiting with an admixture of bile, dehydration and other signs of intoxication.
What is dangerous bite gadfly?
In addition to the severe symptoms of allergies, skin damage to the insects under consideration can be fraught with more dangerous complications. In some countries, flies live, which multiply by laying eggs in the human dermis. So, after the puncture, the larvae get under the skin, develop and parasitize there for several weeks. Similar consequences of the bite of the gadfly cause a violation of the functions of the digestive, cardiovascular and respiratory systems, inflammatory processes in the body.
The most dangerous varieties are the cavitary and gastric type of insects.
In addition, the described species of flies is a carrier of dangerous diseases:
- filariasis;
- anthrax;
- trypanosomiasis;
- Tularemia.
What should I do if I bite a gadfly?
Immediately after skin damage, immediately wash it with water, preferably with soap, and disinfect. Preferably use iodine, hydrogen peroxide or brilliant green, but if they are not at hand, any solution with an alcohol content, even vodka, is suitable. It should be avoided combing the wound and its additional mechanical damage.
In the event that the first aid kit is not available, you can use natural remedies - onions, plantain, dandelion juice, which stands out at the place of the cut of the stem, and grass to whip. The listed products well disinfect the damaged tissue, produce a bactericidal and soothing effect, remove irritation.
How to treat a gadfly bite?
If significant manifestations of allergic reactions require additional therapeutic measures. Treatment of a bite of the gadfly suggests the use of antihistamines, both local and oral. To stop the pain, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are recommended, for example:
- Nurofen;
- Nimesil ;
- Ibuprom;
- Nimesulide;
- Ibuprofen.
As antipyretics it is desirable to use drugs such as Aspirin, Paracetamol.
Suppuration at the site of the bite, the formation of subcutaneous boils requires the use of antibiotics. Doctors are advised to take a short course, not more than 5 days, after which it is necessary to do restoration of the intestinal microflora and liver function.
If the fly postponed the larvae and they began to parasitize in the body, the antibiotic drugs will not produce an effect, but only exacerbate the symptoms. To extract insects, it is important to cover them with air access - cover the hole of the wound with vaseline, glycerin or other means forming an impermeable film on the skin. After a short period of time, the larvae can be removed with tweezers.