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- Tick Bite Remedies
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- Tick Removal Methods
How to handle a tick bite depends on the severity of the consequences. In most cases, a small red spot appears, swellingminor itching. With increased sensitivity of the skin, an allergic reaction develops, requiring special treatment. When using non-sterile instruments in the process tick extraction, the infection gets into the wound, subsequently the use of local antibiotics is required.
How to treat a tick bite in a person with a normal reaction
After extraction of the parasite, swelling, redness, inflammation, and slight itching remain. To improve the condition of the epidermis, speed up the recovery process, it is necessary to disinfect the wound, then apply a remedy with a calming, anti-inflammatory effect.
For disinfection, use any antiseptic:
- medical alcohol;
- ammonia;
- iodine;
- hydrogen peroxide;
- tincture for alcohol - motherwort, valerian, hawthorn, calendula, etc.
To accelerate the recovery of the epidermis, ointment or cream is applied:
- Menovazine;
- Calendula;
- Balm Asterisk;
- Bepanten;
- Boro Plus;
- Rescuer.
If there is nothing at hand, at home or outdoors, folk remedies are used.
- Shaving foam - apply for 5 minutes.
- Toothpaste with menthol - wash off after 5 minutes.
- Pasta from baking soda - diluted with water to the state of slurry, applied until dry.
- A solution of vinegar - 1 cup 1 teaspoon of the product. Lubricate the wound after a bite or apply a compress for 20 minutes.
- A slice of lemon - anoint a tick bite, repeat the procedure twice more per day.
- Vodka - you need to lubricate the wound or apply a compress for 5 minutes.
On a note!
The condition of the skin is normalized within 3 days, the traces of a tick bite completely disappear after a week.
How to treat a wound after a tick bite for allergies
You can determine the presence of an allergic reaction by severe itching, large-scale redness, additional rash, and inflammation. If the tick is pulled out, you should immediately disinfect the wound with an antiseptic. After that, smear the affected area with an antihistamine, anti-allergic effect.
Smear the wound twice a day with a thin layer. Only the inflamed area of the epidermis is treated. Antihistamines have anti-inflammatory, antipruritic, sedative, regenerative effects. Unpleasant symptoms disappear almost immediately, the skin after regular treatment of the wound is restored in 3 days.
Effective remedies:
- Fenistil-Gel;
- Psilo-Balm;
- Advantan;
- Elokom;
- Betamethasone;
- Hydrocortisone ointment.
The cost of the drug is from 200 rubles. up to 800 rub. You can buy in pharmacies. They are released without a prescription.
Important!
If the bite site becomes inflamed after removal of the tick, itches, cannot be treated at home, after 3 days you should immediately seek help from specialists. It is necessary to take antihistamines inside. The dosage is selected depending on the age, body weight of the victim.
Bite infection after tick removal
In most cases, parasites are extracted independently at home. You can remove the tick with a thread, tweezers, special devices, syringe. Sudden movements are not allowed, as the head comes off, remains under the skin. If the tick is removed incorrectly a piece of his body remains under the skin, which can lead to inflammation, decay of the wound.
The site of the bite after removing the tick must be sanitized. All used tools must be pre-treated with an antiseptic. If these rules are not observed, an infection gets into the wound, swelling, inflammation, itching, mucus, pus appear. Symptoms develop a few days after removal of the tick.
The affected area should be smeared with drugs with an antibacterial effect. Local antibiotics are available in the form of ointments, creams, lotions. Processing a meta bite begins with washing the wound with hydrogen peroxide. Remove the accumulation of pus, mucus, dirt.
You can treat a tick bite with one of the following medicines:
- Vishnevsky ointment;
- Tetracycline ointment;
- Levomekol;
- Eloc C;
- Salicylic ointment.
You can buy medicines at the pharmacy. Cost from 50 rub. up to 500 rub. There are contraindications, age restrictions.
Important!
If a tick has bitten, an infection has got into the wound, it is not allowed to use antiallergic drugs. But the use of combined drugs is allowed, which includes a glucocorticosteroid, an antibiotic.
Severe consequences
Ixodid ticks spread dangerous diseases - Lyme disease, tick-borne encephalitis. The incubation period lasts an average of 14 days. With borreliosis, at the place where the tick has stuck, eczema appears. Its size reaches 60 cm in diameter. In this case, independent treatment is not allowed, you should immediately seek help from specialists. How to treat the skin, the doctor will tell. For the treatment of borreliosis prescribed antibiotic course.
