Recognizing Dangerous Insects and How to Overcome Their Stings

sting insects are common. Namun, there is dangerous insect stings certain which can be life threatening, if not handled properly.

An insect sting or bite can cause different symptoms depending on the type of insect that stung. However, if the insect sting causes a severe allergic reaction, then proper treatment is needed so that it does not have an impact on more serious health conditions.

Various Types of Dangerous Insects

Dangerous insect is a term for a type of insect whose sting can cause a reaction or condition that is harmful to human health. Here are some types of harmful insects that are commonly found:

• Mosquito

  Mosquitoes are insects whose stings pierce your skin and suck your blood. Mosquito stings can cause painful bumps, redness, and swelling. Actually not all mosquitoes are dangerous, but some mosquitoes can be vectors or spreaders of serious diseases such as chikungunya, dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF), Zika virus and malaria.

• fire ant

  Although the size is very small, but the sting of ants should not be taken lightly. Because some types of ants have harmful effects. One of them is a fire ant sting which is reddish yellow in color. In addition to redness and swelling of the skin, and the sting, which can be very painful, fire ant stings can cause a serious allergic reaction for people who are allergic to the sting.

• Bee

  Symptoms that arise from bee stings are usually not severe, but for someone who has an allergy to bee stings, it can cause a serious reaction and need immediate treatment. Of course bee stings are different from other dangerous insect stings, because bee stings leave stinging thorns from their tails (stinger) on your skin, which needs to be taken immediately. It also needs to be given medication to prevent dangerous allergic reactions.

How to Overcome Dangerous Insect Stings

The treatment of dangerous insect stings varies greatly depending on the type of insect that stung them. Mosquito stings are generally mild, but if the symptoms have an impact on fever, itching, and especially shortness of breath, then of course you should be given medical attention immediately.

Actually, you can avoid mosquito stings by doing ways to repel mosquitoes, for example diligently cleaning the room or room and regularly draining the water in the bath so it doesn't become a mosquito nest. However, if after a mosquito sting occurs you experience a high fever for more than 3 days, it is recommended to see a doctor.

Meanwhile, in dealing with fire ant stings, the first step you must take is to remove the ants from your skin first, then wash the sore skin, after that you can compress with cold water to relieve itching and reduce swelling.

Handling bee stings is done based on the reaction that appears. If the bee sting does not cause an allergic reaction, then you can do home remedies by removing the bee sting. Be careful when pinching the stinger to remove it from the skin, as the venom in the stinger can be forced out and into the body.

When in doubt about removing it with your fingers or tweezers, you can use an object with a flat, hard surface, such as an ATM card or ID card. To do this, place the edge of the card against the skin near the tip of the stinger, then press and slide it toward the sting point, to push the stinger out.

However, avoid squeezing or picking at the site of the sting with your finger or fingernail, so that the thorns of the stinger are not pushed deeper and the venom does not spread or enter the body further. Then, apply a cold compress to the skin to reduce the pain.

However, if a bee sting causes an allergic reaction to difficulty breathing or loss of consciousness, then the help is carried out as an emergency, and needs to be assisted with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Then, it is necessary to immediately get medical help to overcome the allergic reaction experienced, especially so that you can breathe freely again.

Even if it looks small, pay attention to the reactions or symptoms that appear after a harmful insect sting. If the reaction that appears is getting worse, consult the condition with a doctor or visit the nearest emergency room (IGD).