Incident Zhangzhou | Eat litchi and was bitten by ants!Shock

Ant bite case

Recently, Ms. Chen from Pan Tuo Town, Zhangpu County was accidentally attached to her ants when eating litchi, and her skin was swollen, lip edema and other symptoms. Lost consciousness, the situation is critical. In the emergency department of Zhangpu County Hospital, the shock blood pressure was measured. The doctor on duty asked the medical history and physical examination. Considering that Ms. Chen was allergic shock due to ant bite, she turned to danger after rescue.

Are you wondering, the little ant is not afraid, but this little ant almost sends his life. Let's learn the prevention and control of ant bite together.

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Ants are the most common insects on the planet and are the largest number of insects. It is estimated that there are about 1,1700 ants in the world. There are more than 600 ant species in China. Ant's response to temperature is mostly active in hot weather. Among them, the invasive variety of red fire ants have the ability to aggressive and repeat the thorns. The human body is painful like a fire burns after being bleached by the red fire ant, and then a burn -like blisters will occur. Most people only feel pain and uncomfortable. A few people are allergic to toxic protein in venom, which can cause allergic shock and danger of death. If blisters or pustules are broken, you do not pay attention to the secondary infection of bacteria when cleaning and hygiene.

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How should we deal with if we accidentally bitten by ants in daily life?

(1) Wound treatment in time

First, after being bitten by an ant, stripped it with a paper towel or other items.

2. Ant venom is acidic. It can be washed with alkaline liquids such as soapy water, 5%-10%sodium bicarbonate solution;

Third, local swelling and itching can obviously be treated with ice, reduce blood and lymphatic diffusion, and reduce swelling and pain;

Fourth, itching and erythema can use cream -containing steroid hormone ointment (such as ground ointment, dermatitis equality, equality), or antipruritic water (hundreds of outer outer sip), and oral anti -allergic drugs (such as dectterax Certainly);

Fifth, keep the wound in the bite, do not scratch it by hand, so as not to cause secondary infections.

(2) Seek medical treatment immediately

If there are obvious symptoms of discomfort, such as palpitations, syncope, dyspnea, swelling of the throat, and sweating constantly, you should seek help from doctors in time. In particular, if there is a large area of ​​allergies and fever and dizziness, the sensitive constitution should call 120 emergency in time.

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So, what can I do to prevent being bitten by ants?

First, work or outdoor activities in the ants of ants need to do a good job of personal protection, put on long trousers to avoid skin exposure;

Second, do not provoke ants at will, especially to avoid stepping on the ant nest;

Third, clean up garbage and weeds, and carry out the killing of harmful ants.

Source: Zhangpu County Hospital

Edit: Hong Tingting

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