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The bites of fleas are quite serious and dangerous. Despite the fact that the fleas are small insects that are almost invisible to the human eye, they can cause a lot of inconvenience. Insects are bloodsucking parasites, jump rather quickly and sharply. The danger is not so much in the anxiety and discomfort that they deliver, as in the complications and consequences. It is known that insects can cause allergies, skin itch, dermatitis. But the biggest danger is that fleas act as carriers of many dangerous infectious diseases.
Why are flea bites dangerous for humans?
Flea bites are dangerous for their possible consequences and complications. First of all, it concerns the risk of allergies and infectious diseases. The most famous consequence of flea bites is the plague epidemic, which claimed millions of lives in the Middle Ages. Distributors of bubonic plague were fleas that bite people. They entered the city together with the rats, who are their main masters.
In Central Asia, fleas still cause numerous epidemics today. So, they are carriers of pathogens of salmonellosis and tularemia, typhus, encephalitis, anthrax.
Epidemiology
According to statistics, most people bite canine and feline fleas - they account for more than 47% of bites. Bites of bed and linen fleas account for about 18% of cases. Human fleas only affect 3% of cases. In 78% of the cause of human fleas injury is the failure to comply with hygiene rules. Single bites are observed in 54% of cases, and multiple bites occur in 31%. In 76% - children are bitten.
Causes of the bites of fleas
The main cause of the bite is the parasitic lifestyle of the flea, which is forced to bite warm-blooded animals in order to obtain nutrients. Of interest is the fact that among the fleas, as well as among other insects, only females bite, because they need a large amount of blood protein for bearing and rearing offspring.
Man is an intermediate host for a flea, the main owner are wild animals, pets. But nevertheless there are human fleas, which are adapted specifically for human bite. They easily bite through the epidermis, their mouthpiece is designed exclusively for feeding through the human skin.
Risk factors
People who live in abandoned houses and dirty apartments are at risk. Non-compliance with hygiene rules increases the risk of experiencing a flea bite. Fleas fall into a person's apartment in various ways. First of all, with dirt and particles of dust, earth. Fleas are carried with the hair of dogs and cats, who spend a lot of time on the street, have contact with domestic animals. Often, fleas are found during repairs, settle behind skirting boards and behind wallpaper. With prolonged absence of repair, fleas can settle in crevices, withered skirting. A large number of fleas live in cellars, less often - in attics. The risk increases if the apartment is inhabited by more than one animal that has a street walk. People who are forced to stay in cellars, abandoned buildings, old houses for a long time are often at risk of being trained fleas.
Pathogenesis
The pathogenesis is based on the toxic effect of enzymes, which are introduced by the parasite into the wound along with saliva. Enzymes prevent blood clotting, make it more liquid. That is, enzymes act as anticoagulants, which significantly dilute blood. So, after injecting such a dose of enzymes, the blood begins to pour out in a thin trickle. It practically spontaneously, without any additional action from the insect, enters the body.
Blood from the place of bite does not flow out after a bite, but immediately stops due to the fact that the skin has a high degree of elasticity. As a result, the walls stick together, and the blood can not go out. But often there is a hemorrhage under the skin, that is, a spot hemorrhage is formed at the site of the bite. If there are too many such bites in one small area of the skin, they can merge with each other, forming purple.
The degree of severity of hemorrhages and purple, redness depends on how sensitive the human skin, and also on the production of histamine in response to a violation of the integrity and distribution of the enzyme. On this depends and the duration of the preservation of traces. In one, the compaction and redness can persist for 30 minutes, the other will walk with pronounced bites for 5 days or more.
Symptoms of the bites of fleas
Are intense redness. They are very painful, since the composition of saliva does not include painkillers. A small swelling develops in the bite site, a strong itching. Bites can be felt both during the day and at night, as fleas keep their activity almost at any time of the day.
In general, bites can not be combed, but when combing, multiple injuries are observed, and suppuration may occur. Also, there may be multiple bouts around one redness. This is due to the fact that the flea bites the skin several times in search of the softest place, the most elastic part of the skin. Bites are mostly legs. Bites are localized throughout the leg, beginning from the foot, and ending with the knee.
Some people can develop a particularly violent reaction to flea bites, manifested in the form of increased body temperature, chills. The temperature can rise up to 40 degrees. The patient is accompanied by anxiety, a complication of breathing, fever, diarrhea. With an increased tendency to allergic reactions, puffiness, urticaria, and hyperemia can also be observed. A particularly dangerous sign is shortness of breath and a feeling of lack of air. It can talk about the development of an allergic reaction.
Those who were previously exposed to bites will be able to recognize them always. According to the fleas that have experienced themselves, they can not be confused with anything else. This is a pretty unpleasant sensation. They cause discomfort and other signs in the bite zone, itching, burning, pain. Gradually appears swelling, puffiness. It is especially difficult to keep yourself from itching, as there is an irresistible desire to comb, tear the affected area. With a large number of bites at the site of the lesion appears hemorrhage, cyanosis, there are bruises. Gradually develops a large red spot, possibly with a white center. The legs are mostly affected.
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First signs
The first sign is sharp pain, a sense of puncture at the site of the bite. After that, a person can forget about a bite for a while, and remember only by the appearance of sensations of itching and burning. Usually a person does not immediately pay attention to it, but the itching intensifies and causes a lot of inconvenience to a person. I want to tear to the blood, the sensations become unbearable, are transmitted to the entire surface of the affected part of the body. These signs are usually associated with redness, swelling. Usually has a red appearance with a pronounced center. In the center there is a tiny hemorrhage.
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Itching from flea bites
An allergy to flea bites is a common occurrence. Therefore, when there is a tendency to allergic reactions and the body pours out with the bite of wasps and other insects, then with a flea bite, the reaction will be violent.
Symptoms of allergy are severe rashes in the area of bites. Later the headache develops, the temperature rises. The most dangerous sign is difficulty breathing.
Skin irritation all the time increases and does not pass by itself, therefore requires the use of local remedies, antihistamines. With a strong increasing itching and irritation, you can use a cold lotion, and even ice. You can hold the affected area under cold running water. Eliminate negative reactions can be with antipruritic and anti-allergic creams. To remove irritation will help baking soda, lotions from vegetable decoctions, compresses, honey.
The person immediately feels the bite of a flea, because there is a painful feeling resembling a needle prick. The insect has a thrusting oral apparatus, through which it bites the skin. In this case, no anesthetic is injected into the human blood with saliva, which explains the high level of pain sensitivity. For example, bedbugs are able to administer special anesthetics with saliva, as a result of which the bite becomes painless and the person does not feel it.
The danger of bites is that they inject special anesthetics, enzymes, into the blood. They promote blood thinning, prevent its coagulation. It is dangerous for a person that the risk of bleeding increases. Especially dangerous for patients with hemophilia. Hemorrhage may occur. With a large number of bites in one place develops purpura, which is dangerous for its consequences.
What do flea bites look like?
They look like a little redness. There is a halo of pink color. If a person has a tendency to an allergic reaction, there is a strong itch and red dots. The bite of a human flea is drastically different from that of other fleas. The size of it can significantly exceed the size of any other bite. At first, a blister can be observed, and only after its resolution there is a small swelling and a hematoma. This state can last for several days. The duration and severity of the reaction is determined by the individual sensitivity of the organism and its propensity to allergic reactions.
If we talk about the localization of bites, the preferred place of their location are the legs, in particular, the feet, shins, and open areas of the body. If fleas bite a sleeping person, then they bite mainly around the neck, armpits and arms.
A distinctive feature of the flea bite is that they tend to pierce the skin in several places, trying to find the most suitable place for elasticity, resulting in several small bites at a slight distance from each other (about a few centimeters).
Traces of flea bites
After bites, there are often traces that persist for quite some time. Traces are strengthened with a strong allergic reaction and often go to dermatophilia. It represents the borderline between the normal reaction of the skin to the bite and pathological. In this case, there is already puffiness and a marked rash, but there are still no symptoms indicating the generalization of allergy symptoms.
With the appearance of sufficiently pronounced traces from bites, it is expedient to immediately take measures that will prevent the transition of the normal reaction to pathological, relieve complications.
If traces occur, immediately wash the affected area with cold water, and dry. When washing, it is advisable to use an antiseptic soap. The lesions are treated with sulfuric ointment or ordinary alcohol. After that, apply a cold compress for about 10-15 minutes.
If improvement does not occur, you should immediately consult a doctor, as this may be a sign of an allergic reaction and an inflammatory process, as well as possible infection. Especially dangerous is the risk of infection, because fleas can act as carriers of dangerous infections.
Bites of fleas on the body, legs
Bites are localized mainly in the legs, the body. First of all, the fleas bite their feet, shins. If there are open areas, they are also bitten for. If the bite is localized on the body, then mainly in the neck, sternum. In these places, fleas bite basically a sleeping person. They can be recognized by a peculiar arrangement: they are most often localized by a continuous series, a chain, strictly one after another.
In the place of bite there is pain, burning. A red speck appears in the center, which swells drastically. Gradually turns into a blister. The places of bites become inflamed and swollen. There may be a different reaction to anticoagulants (substances that inject into the blood of the flea when bitten). Because they dilute blood, the reaction can be dangerous for hemophiliacs. The tendency to bleeding increases significantly.
Also allergic reaction is dangerous. Thus, in a person prone to allergies, a delayed, or immediate, reaction can develop, up to anaphylactic shock. Some people develop scabies at the site of the bite. Combing the bite sites is dangerous, because they can turn into not healing wounds.
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Bites of sand fleas
They can be found in hot countries with a tropical climate. It is a parasite of humans, dogs and pigs. Man is one of the main hosts. Bites can cause the strongest allergic reaction.
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Bites of house fleas
They get into the house from cellars, streets with animals, things, shoes. The bite and general signs of pathology are no different from other bites. There is a sharp stabbing pain in the place of the bite. Itching is very pronounced, sometimes it leads to human exhaustion. Gradually formed subcutaneous hematoma, turning into a small swelling. Most often bite at the feet, rarely - in other places. For these fleas, a series of bites is characteristic.
Quite often cause a complication - a pulicosis, which is manifested by abundant eruptions, the formation of suppuration and erosion. Gradually erosion can merge with each other. Over time, sores can appear in the mouth and throat, making breathing difficult, inflamed lymph nodes, and fever. Sign of systemic effects is the spread of the inflammatory process, increased body temperature, suppuration. Later, there are signs of intoxication, headache.
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Bed flea bites
Bed fleas usually bite less painfully than other types of fleas. However, their bites can be quite palpable. At the time of the bite, the pain may be stitching, or cutting. Catching them is usually impossible, because they jump very fast.
Itching appears on the site of the bite. It is quite pronounced, subcutaneous hemorrhage is formed. Small tumors, hematomas are formed. Bites are most often located on their feet. May be accompanied by headache and insomnia.
Bites of linen fleas
Linen fleas are dangerous because they can cause an allergic reaction. Single bites can be accompanied by itching, redness. But with multiple bites, small ulcers are formed, which often merge with each other, passing into an ulcer.
The temperature rises, up to 40 degrees. There is anxiety, a sense of fear. With the development of signs of intoxication, there may be trouble breathing, anxiety, shortness of breath, a feeling of lack of air. There may be diarrhea, vomiting, severe chills. In the presence of hypersensitivity, anaphylactic shock occurs. If signs of an allergic reaction appear, you should contact your doctor as soon as possible.
Bites of animals fleas
The sensation of a puncture, burning at the moment of a bite is characteristic. Gradually there is pain, burning, almost always develops intoxication, as the flea at the bite injects together with saliva a complex of enzymes with different properties. Quite often the consequence is an increase in body temperature, intoxication, chills, fever.
Bites of feline fleas
Despite the fact that the original owner was originally the representatives of the cat family, today the main and intermediate hosts can be a lot of animals, including humans. Today, quite often resettled to humans, because at home there are usually no many cats. Itching and local inflammatory reaction in cats, while in humans the consequences of bite may be more serious.
They suffer a number of infectious diseases. The most dangerous are the plague, fungus. Dangerous and parasites, carried by cat fleas. So, fleas can be carriers of cucumber chains, which are causative agents of helminth diseases. The parasitic helminth develops up to 50 meters in length from the egg. These worms are the causative agents of such a dangerous disease as toxocariasis. Eggs enter the blood directly at the moment of bite. With blood spread throughout the body. In this case, the lungs, liver, kidneys, and other vital organs are affected.
Bites of dog fleas
Most often, people are bitten by canine fleas. This is due to the wide prevalence, availability of dogs, which act as the main host, high survival in the environment. A large number of fleas can live on one pet. For treatment, it is necessary to treat the bite site with a remedy designed to remove fleas, then apply ointment.
Bites of earthen fleas
They are parasites that live in places of birds and rodents. They bite the skin and drink blood. Also the danger is that they are able to make their way under the fingernails on their fingers and lay eggs there. As a result, a severe suppuration of the affected area develops. The parasite can develop and be carried with blood. Treat yourself is in no case impossible. It is necessary to consult a doctor and conduct appropriate treatment.
Bites of rat fleas
In a city, especially a megacity, this species of fleas can not be found, but in rural areas they are quite common. The main host is a rat. The danger of these fleas is that they carry the most dangerous infectious diseases and can cause mass epidemics. In the time of plague epidemics, the main morbidity arose as a result of bites of rats, and not from the rats themselves.
Bites of sea fleas
Marine fleas are also called earthen fleas. They are the causative agents of such a serious disease as sarcopsis. It causes severe itching, swelling, inflammation. A strong irritation develops, which is accompanied by suppuration, the spread of the infectious process.
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Basement flea bite
Basement fleas are usually a prefabricated term that includes insects that live in basements. They can belong to several species and genera and are parasites of animals. First of all, they colonize stray animals, and those who live in basements. They also hit the Sinanthropus. Can be found in basement dogs, cats, rats, mice.
They do not have high specificity. They hit a variety of animals, a person who are close by. Clusters of animals are especially often at risk of infection. Despite the fact that they still hit a person, they prefer other warm-blooded animals.
Insects constantly on the skin do not live, they are transient organisms. They live most often in bedding, carpets, upholstery, and feed on blood. Also in the skin and wool they lay eggs and larvae.
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Sex Flea Bites
Sexual fleas are dangerous because they can live on the skin, in the folds of the human genital organs. Can cause acute inflammation, intoxication. Often is the cause of severe allergies, up to anaphylactic shock. Cause severe itching.
It is important to start treatment in time to prevent the development of erosion and ulcers, as well as allergic reactions, dermatitis. Also, you can not comb the wounds, since a canal that forms as a result of feeding and promoting the flea can form. There excrement of a parasite, various infections can accumulate there. When combing the canal, there is a risk of infection and abundant spread of infection throughout the body.
Flea bites in children
Children flea bites much more often than adults, because children are more often in contact with animals, more often play with foliage, grass, are in abandoned rooms, and this is the source of fleas. Usually, the bite develops itching, spots appear, signs of an allergic reaction. In some cases, no action is required, except for local processing.
But in the case of a severe allergic reaction, urgent medical attention is required, since anaphylactic shock can develop. Also the danger of bites is that fleas can be carriers of dangerous infections. Due to lower immunity, the risk of developing an infection or a severe allergic reaction in children is much higher than in adults.
Complications and consequences
One of the consequences of a bite is severe itching, which tortures a person. There may also be an allergic reaction to the enzyme that enters the body with the saliva of the flea during the bite. It can develop strong swelling, inflammation, irritation. The most dangerous is anaphylactic shock.
The second danger is that the flea is the carrier of the most serious infectious diseases, such as encephalitis, typhoid, plague. There is also a high risk of parasites.
When combing the wound, an infection can develop, which will lead to the spread of the inflammatory process, suppuration, infection.
Allergy to flea bites
After a flea bite, an allergic reaction appears almost always. It is a reaction of the body to an enzyme that enters the human body with a bite. Usually the degree of reaction depends on the tendency to allergic reactions and the degree of sensitization of immune cells. In some, the allergy may manifest as severe itching, rashes, others may lead to the development of anaphylactic shock.
Any, even the minimal allergic reaction demands rendering of medical aid, the reference to the doctor. Apply primarily antihistamines. Good acting loratadine, suprastin, diphenhydramine. At an elevated temperature take antipyretics. Sedatives are also needed.
Signs of allergy include increased excitability, rashes and redness on the skin, severe headache, fever, intense neuropsychiatric reactions, including increased excitability, irritability, fear, anxiety, excitement.
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Fleck bite stains
After the bite of a flea, almost always there are spots. They can be caused by the action of an enzyme, or an allergic reaction. Most often there are several spots that are sequentially localized one after another. They can be in the open parts of the body. Often localized on the legs.
In the place of the spot usually there is burning, itching. First a red spot of a small size appears, gradually it expands to form a large red spot. Around the development of edema, hyperemia. Then a blister can form.
To provide first aid, you can use hydrocortisone ointment, which helps well against bites of fleas and other insects. She needs to anoint the place of bite as soon as the insect bites.
Diagnostics of the bites of fleas
Diagnosis is conducted in order to determine the exact cause of the appearance of bites, or rather the insect that inflicted them. The tactics of further treatment depend on this.
Bites of various insects can cause various changes in the body. Thus, it is known that fleas are carriers of many dangerous infectious diseases, therefore, it is necessary to conduct a number of additional studies in order to exclude the possibility of infection. With single bites it is allowed not to carry out diagnostics, but with multiple bites, you need to consult a doctor. Be sure to take a blood test to prevent the penetration of infectious agents into the blood.
Differential diagnosis
The basis of differential diagnosis is the need to clearly differentiate the bites of one insect from another. It is on this that further treatment depends. Often, flea bites are confused with the irritating effect of a plant, or with the symptom of any skin disease.
Bites of fleas or bedbugs
In the first place, flea bites are characterized by soreness directly at the time of the bite. A person always feels when he is bitten by a flea, as this is a rather painful sensation. A person feels a sharp puncture of the skin, a burning sensation, later there is an itch. This is due to the fact that the flea does not inject an anesthetic into the body of the victim, which will reduce pain.
Bedbugs, unlike fleas, bite painlessly. A person does not feel anything, because when you bite in his body receives a dose of anesthetic. Despite the fact that the bug is much larger and more insatiable than fleas, its bites are almost imperceptible. You can notice the bug bite only after some time after the bite itself. There will be redness, burning. With a flea bite, itching often occurs.
Bites of fleas or ticks
The bites of ticks, unlike flea bites, are painless and insensible. The flea bites hurts. After she pours blood, she jumps. It is a small insect that jumps very fast and far. Catch, especially crush it is almost impossible.
The tick, unlike a flea, does not jump. Having sucked up blood, it increases in size and simply disappears from the place of bite. On the spot there is a red trace.
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Treatment of the bites of fleas
Despite the fact that flea bites can be painful, cause itching, thereby causing inconvenience, discomfort to a person, they do not require specific treatment. Usually after a while they pass by themselves. This is especially true for single bites. It takes 1-2 days for the swelling to completely disappear, redness disappears, and other traces, it takes 3-4 days.
Multiple bites may require local treatment. Also, treatment may be required in the event that an allergic reaction occurs, or some other pathological reaction. Most often in children, less often - in women there is a local irritation, which then turns into a strong redness, itching. In severe cases, even a skin disease requiring treatment can occur. Also, specific treatment is required in the event that the flea has provoked the development of viral or infectious treatment. Usually, treatment is required if the symptoms do not go away within 3-4 days. Also, if the symptoms are severe, and cause severe pain, burning.
To help the victim, it is necessary to treat the bite site with ordinary water with antiseptic soap, after which cold is applied. It is best to apply ice, or in its absence, any product that is in the freezer in the refrigerator.
After that, the skin is treated with sulfur ointment, which very quickly eliminates itching, baking soda solution, or calamine solution. Any ethanol solution can be used. Suitable zelenka, simple iodine, vodka. Usually this is enough to eliminate the pathological process.
What to smear flea bites?
To start the place of bites need to wipe with warm water with antiseptic soap. After that, the place of bite is smeared with an aqueous solution of vinegar, or citric acid. Then, apply some antiseptic solution. Well-proven kalaminovy solution. With severe itching, it is advisable to treat the skin with hydrocortisone.
Medications
When taking medication for insect bites, it is better to observe precautions. It is better to consult a doctor beforehand. Improper intake of any drug can be harmful, and cause numerous side effects. It is important to differentiate the disease correctly: it was not a flea, but another insect, that could bite. If you bite, for example, a tick, then it must be urgently pulled out. Medicines are taken either inside or outside, depending on the symptoms and severity.
Traditional means is hydrocortisone ointment. It is applied to the place of bite and reddening with a thin layer. This remedy is strong enough, quickly eliminates edema and inflammatory reaction. But it can cause the development of an allergic reaction with prolonged reception. Ointment is not recommended for kidney and liver diseases, as it penetrates into the blood, has a toxic effect on these organs.
For topical application Fenistil-gel is also intended. It is better to choose one that indicates that it acts against insects. It is also applied to the affected areas of the skin with a thin layer, be sure to rub until completely absorbed. Before use, the skin should be washed and dried.
When developing an allergic reaction, with severe itching and redness, it is advisable to take antiallergic drugs. Suprastin proved to be very successful. Take 1 tablet 2-3 times a day, depending on the severity of the symptoms.
Also eliminate allergic reaction will help loratodin. It is an antihistamine drug of prolonged action, so it is taken 1 tablet once a day. The period of its validity is 24 hours.
Folk treatment
To remove redness and itching, it is recommended that the place of the bite be smeared with garlic juice and cranberry juice. It is recommended to lubricate the affected area every 1.5-2 hours. The solutions alternate. In the morning it is better to start lubricating the juice of garlic, and in the evening to finish the juice of cranberries. The course is 3 days. If necessary, it can be extended, but it should not be less than three days.
To eliminate the itching use ointment from the juice of cabbage with honey. In honey, with thorough stirring, add cabbage juice, bring to a uniform mass, and then allow to stand for 30 minutes. After this, apply to the affected areas with a thin layer as the symptoms increase.
Mustard juice or ground mustard seeds are applied to the skin at the site of redness. Quickly removes swelling, inflammation, eliminates itching.
Herbal Treatment
Decoction of clove seeds can be used for rubbing and compresses with the appearance of visible spots and signs of allergy after an insect bite. To prepare the broth, take a teaspoon of seeds for a glass of boiling water.
Juniper also effectively eliminates allergic reaction. Apply in the form of a powder. Leaves must be dried, ground into powder and sprinkled on the affected areas.
Sorrel can reduce itching and inflammation. It must be grated, or cut into small pieces. Then the resulting gruel is applied to the affected area, the top is tied with gauze and waited for an hour.
Homeopathy
Homeopathic remedies can be very useful in treating bites of any insects, especially fleas. But always you need to remember about precautions: before you start treatment, you need to consult a doctor. In addition, it is important to make sure that you are really bitten by fleas, and not other insects. If not properly used, side effects may occur. Most often, allergic or skin reactions.
A mixture is used to eliminate itching. Turpentine is mixed with anise oil in a ratio of 1:10, then applied a thin layer on the affected areas.
It has long been used "brine", or salt-acetic soap. It requires 40 grams of salt. It is dissolved in a glass of wine vinegar, add a tablespoon of alcohol. It turns out an orange liquid, which is applied to the affected areas of the skin under a gauze bandage.
For lotions, a mixture of the roots of the forest doodle and the chamois is also used. Roots cut into small pieces, pour for 2-3 hours with boiling water, after which the gauze is moistened in a decoction and applied for 30-40 minutes to the affected areas.
Fish oil has proven itself as a remedy for staining and itching. Apply a thin layer on the skin. You can add about 2-3 drops of essential oil. It is recommended to use fir oil or anise oil.
Prevention
The main means of prevention is the removal of fleas from the living quarters, as well as avoiding contact with them. If a person is in a room where fleas live, preventing a bite will be almost impossible. It is important to handle pets from fleas, carefully handle potential locations for flea congestion. To do this, apply various insecticides, shampoos. The room should be vacuumed as often as possible, subject to thorough general cleaning.
Particular attention should be paid to the processing of corners, cracks, areas under ragged wallpaper. In these places, the maximum number of fleas accumulates. It is also important to process the car, carry, any other means by which animals were transported.
It is advisable to use pharmacy products designed to remove insects and protect them. Periodically, disinfection is carried out. With the goal of prevention, you can put wormwood around the house, which scares off insects, including fleas. It is best to place it under carpets, skirting boards. You can periodically spray the room with a tincture of tansy, it also has an antiparasitic effect.
Going for a walk, or visiting abandoned places, old houses, it is better to wear socks and closed shoes. Clothing is also recommended that will cover the lower leg. It is recommended to use special protective sprays. They should contain a large amount of DETA, which acts as the main flea repellent.
Pets are advised to treat with flea remedies, wear anti-collar collars. After each walk you need to carefully wipe the shoes and wash the paws to the animal. General cleaning with the use of special antiseptic agents should be carried out at least once a month. It is also important to fight against rodents that are carriers of fleas. The room must be kept clean and dry.
Forecast
With single or uncomplicated bites, the prognosis is favorable. Often, flea bites cause redness and severe itching, which go even if there is no treatment. If the process of recovery is delayed, you need to start treatment. The prognosis can be unfavorable or uncertain only if the flea infects any serious infectious disease.