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10.06.2020

That you need to know about ticks

The most dangerous period when the mite is most active in the warm sunshine days of April-June and August-October. During this period, in order to prevent bites of mites, it is necessary to adhere to clear rules, as well as remember that in open places that are warmed up by the sun, it is difficult to find these parasites. Typically, mites are attacked in shaded parts of the forest with thick thickets of grass and small shrubs. In a person favorite places for ticks are:

  • head;
  • clavicle;
  • armpits;
  • ing the inguinal folds.

Not all ticks are carriers of pathogens of diseases, but among diseases that carry mites are so dangerous as:

  • tick borelliosis (lime disease);
  • a tick-free viral encephalitis;
  • Marseilles fever,

which occur very difficult, give a lot of complications and even can lead to a fatal outcome.

 The first manifestation of the bite of the tick is reddening in the place of bite, the swelling begins itching, the mite increases in size, subsequently may appear headache, lethargy, temperature increase, chills, lomota throughout the body. If you do not start in time treatment of the disease can lead to a lesion of the nervous, cardiovascular system, joints, muscles, skin. For illness, Lyma is characterized by migratory erythema, which resembles a circle, it can gradually increase in size, warm to touch, but rarely hurts.

Can I not notice a tick attack?

   

The mite together with saliva allocates anesthetic fluid, which makes a bite practically painless, and only a few hours there is a slight feeling of pain. Adult mites that were snapped can be seen in 2-3 days: in the place of the presence of a mite there are swelling, itching, redness, the mite itself increases in size. Attack and are very small, almost transparent nymphs (sexually maiden mite), which a person may not notice.

The tick is sealed for 15-20 minutes. If you notice it immediately, it will be easier to remove. The more time will take place to suck the mite, the greater the probability of infection.

Attention: When the mite cling to your clothes, it remains stationary, until you stop actively moving, run or lie down. It is then that the attacker begins to look for a body attachment - slowly moves from the bottom up. This process can last from 30 minutes to three or more hours, and even a few days.


     What to do if a mite attacked a man?
     

If the body was drained by a mite, it should be removed as soon as possible. If there is such an opportunity, you should contact the injurunct (it works around the clock), where mites will delete, process a bite and will provide recommendations for further action.

If there is no doctor nearby, remove the tick itself.
 

How to remove mites on your own?

  1. Cooking mite tweezers, carefully shake it from side to side (because the proboscis is reliably "incident" in the ranks of animal saliva), and then slowly screw up (twist you can in any convenient side). Extract the ticks slowly - no jerks! If there is no tweezers, make it your fingers wrapped with a gauze napkin. It is important to remove mites along with proboscis.
  2. If the proboscis remained in the morning, remove it with a sterile needle.
  3. After removing the mite in the morning you need to treat an antiseptic and wash your hands with soap.

Do you need to observe health status after removing a tick?
     

It is recommended to carry out a daily thermometry for two weeks and monitor the well-being.

In the event of any signs of the disease: an increase in body temperature, redness, swelling on the skin at the place of bite, it is necessary to seek an infectious doctor.
 

What rules must be followed to protect yourself from mite attack?

  1. When visiting places where mites can be, it is recommended to dress in light monochrome clothing, with long sleeves, which tightly adjacent to the body, pants are filled in socks to easier to notice mites that insist. Head should be covered with a hat or cap.
  2. It is better to relax in an open area, on sunshine (ticks do not carry dry places and direct sunlight).
  3. After a walk, you need to carefully check your body and the body of children for the presence of mites. The clothes you took off, should be carefully cleaned or washed, and then improve. The same do with things you used for a walk. Simple drain will not help you get rid of mite.
  4. Especially thoroughly you need to examine the body areas, covered with hair, axillary depressions, back.
  5. Systematically examine domestic animals after walks in the park, entering the nature.

 

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