Insect Bites and its Treatment

Insect bites mostly look like little red bumps on your skin that are often itchy. They are the result of an injection of a foreign substance into your skin. The introduction of this foreign substance may trigger an allergic reaction, depending on the sensitivity of the person to that substance.

The first aid for insect bites and stings are as follows:

1.The sting area should be inspected to determine whether the stinger is still left in the body. If it is, remove it in order to prevent further injection of toxin.

2.Application of ice or ice water to the bite helps to slow absorption of toxin into the blood stream. A paste of baking soda and water can also be applied to the bite.

Genetics

If one of your parents is a preferred female mosquito meal, then you are most likely a candidate for mosquito food pile yourself. Studies show that your genes make up 85% of your vulnerability to this bug's bite. As mentioned earlier, there may be some characteristics in your blood that female mosquitoes think are helpful in making their eggs stronger and more fertile.

When bedbugs feed and draw blood from the human or animal, they subsequently inject a small amount of their saliva into the skin. For people who may have repeated exposure to bed bug bites, they may cause them to become sensitized to the saliva. Moreover, bites may then result in mild to intense allergic responses.

Insect-sting or insect-bite venom can be among the most dangerous allergens. Most people who are stung by bees, yellow jackets, hornets, wasps and fire ants have little to fear. At worst, these individuals may experience mild pain, swelling and itching at the site of the sting. An individual does not suffer an allergic reaction the first time they are stung by an insect.

If you are allergic to insect stings, are stung multiple times or are stung on the neck you should seek medical attention.

Aloe - The soothing properties of aloe help hasten healing. It also has anti-bacterial properties. If you have a live plant simply cut a small piece of leaf and scoop out the gel and apply to the bite. Commercial aloe products are readily available at drug stores.

Bedbug exposure while traveling has become a more common occurrence in the past few years. The causes of of more frequent infestations run from the banning of pesticides like DDT, to the theory that bedbug infestations are cyclical in nature, occurring when factors favor bedbugs.

Here are some home remedies for insect bites that can be applied:

1) Apply meat tenderizer with a bit of water mixed in to dilute it.

2) Place lemon juice on the bite as soon as it's noticed.

3) Take a cotton ball and put some apple cider vinegar on it. Then sprinkle a bit of baking soda on top. This is combining a high ph and low ph together. Place the cotton ball directly on the bite for a few minutes. The combination of acid and alkaline in this way is an old remedy passed on across generations.

4) Citronella in the form of lotions or candles is helpful for warding off gnats and mosquitos.