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Three-cavity ants - an obsession for many people when the rainy season comes. Watch the video immediately below to know how to handle three-cavity ants from Dr. CKI Nguyen Thanh Van, Doctor of Internal Medicine - Dermatology, Vinmec Phu Quoc International General Hospital.Video content is professionally consulted by Specialist Doctor I Nguyen Thanh Van - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Phu Quoc International General Hospital
Common symptoms when being bitten by ants:
After being stung, you will feel a burning sensation at the site, if the lesions are large, there may be fever, neuralgia, joint pain, vomiting. Occurrence of dermatitis in open areas such as face, neck, chest, shoulders, nape, hands. Long erythematous streak dermatitis with pustules. It is necessary to distinguish dermatitis caused by ants from three compartments with symptoms of shingles, for this disease, the patient's body appears concentrated blisters, on an erythematous background, distributed along the nerves, accompanied feeling of deep pain, burning. Over a period of time, the wound caused by an ant bite will become itchy, blistered, ulcerated, ... can even lead to death if not treated promptly. In the ant's body, there is a toxin called pederin, which is 12-15 times more toxic than the venom of a cobra, but because of its small content, it is not as deadly as snake venom. Every year, many people are hospitalized because they are in a critical condition, partly due to mistakes in self-treatment of wounds.
After suffering from dermatitis caused by three-cavity ant toxin, many people have come to folk remedies and tips such as: Apply leaves, use rice, milled mung beans to apply water, ... or buy medicines. insect bites, dermatitis, allergies at pharmacies without a prescription. These measures can lead to ulcers, severe skin damage or spread to other areas of the skin, causing bad scarring, and can even be life-threatening.
In addition, after coming into contact with three-cavity ants, many people have the habit of beating ants with their hands, this accidentally causes the ant's toxin to be released and come into contact with the skin, causing itching, swelling, pain, pustules. Therefore, when detecting ants, we should not use our hands to catch them directly, it is best to use paper or wear gloves to remove the ants.
Besides, you need to minimize scratching the itch. Wounds caused by ants are very itchy, so many people reflexively scratch the wound. This is absolutely not recommended because it can cause the wound to be scratched and damaged more deeply. On the other hand, unwashed hands contain a lot of bacteria when in contact with the wound, which can easily lead to very dangerous skin infections.
Solution when being bitten by a three-cavity ant:
First of all, as soon as you are bitten by a three-cavity ant, you need to remove the ant from your body, do not use your bare hands to catch or squeeze. If you accidentally hit or rub them on your skin, you must quickly wash the contact area to limit toxins. Immediately wash the bite with clean water and soap, then disinfect it with Povidon Iod and immediately go to medical facilities for timely treatment. Depending on the extent of the skin damage, the doctor prescribes the appropriate medicine, absolutely do not arbitrarily use drugs and apply folk remedies. In addition to handling solutions when being burned by ants, you should apply preventive measures to protect your health in the long run:
Prevent insects from entering the house by limiting opening the door a lot, Use insect screens, especially near fields, dense trees, etc. Clean houses, around residential areas, clear bushes and weeds around the house, avoid humid spaces. facilitate the attraction of three-chambered ants. Avoid standing under bright lights in public as the three-chambered ants are attracted to fluorescent lights.
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