"Shadowworm" frequently caused dozens of injured doctors from Zigong: It is a venomous winged body with venom, don’t shoot

Recently, many people in Zigong in Sichuan reported that "the shadowworm was injured", causing skin inflammation or even ulceration. At the same time, there are many netizens who are enthusiastic on the Internet: "Don't shoot when you encounter it. Its body fluid contains irritating strong acids and has a strong" corrosion 'effect on the skin. , Even dizziness and headache. "

↑ Consolidity Worm Figure According to: Tuwa Creative

What insects it is? According to the doctors of Zigong Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, the "shadowworm" referred to is actually a crisp wingworm, and its tail sac has a strong acid (PH1-2) venom. When being patted or crushed with a hidden winged worm, its body fluid will be exposed to human skin, which can easily cause contact dermatitis.

Red Star reporters learned from Zigong Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital that since August this year, the hospital has taken a total of 50 patients who have inflammation or even burned due to the "shadow worm", and 5 of them have acceptable Hospitalization.

"Consolidous Wingworm" appeared!

Tail sac with strong acidic venom

It is easy to cause dermatitis after shooting

Hu Bin, deputy chief physician of the dermatology department of Zigong Hospital, introduced that the "shadow worms" that locals usually call are actually hidden wings, also called hidden wingworms. Consolida is an ant-shaped beetle with a body length of 0.6-0.8 cm. The head, chest, and abdomen are black and orange-red. During the day, he lives under weedstone and moves at night.

Consolida is a insect with liquid with liquid, and its liquid is a strong acid (PH1-2) venom. When a person shot or crushes the hidden winged worm with his hand, the body fluid will be exposed to human skin, or it will cause contact dermatitis from the hand that pinch the insect body to other parts.

↑ If you touch the venom of the aid -winged worm, do not touch other parts of the body in the place where you touch the venom.

Hu Bin introduced that after scratching or crushing the crushing the hidden wing worm, there will be points, sheets or cable -like erythema at the contact site, accompanied by itching, and gradually there is burning pain. Subsequently, dense pimples and blisters appeared on erythema, and finally developed to pustules or gray -brown necrosis, which was obvious. Around the rash, bright red pimples or blisters may also appear, and erosion surfaces appear after scratching. After one to two weeks, the dismissal healed, leaving pigmentation or shallow scars. When the rash is severe, there may be systemic symptoms such as fever, headache, nausea, and lymphadenopathy.

It is understood that hidden wings are mainly distributed in the east, south, and west of our country, and are rare in the north. The good season is summer and autumn, and it is more common in autumn, and June-September is its active period.

Doctor's reminder:

What should I do if I find that there are hidden wings on my body?

Do not shoot away, you can apply wind oil essence when you go out

Hu Bin introduced that if you find that the hidden wingworm stays on the skin, do not shoot, you should blow it away gently, and then wash it with water or alkaline soapy water and expose the skin of the hidden winged worm.

If you can't help shooting it and get into the venom, don't touch other parts of your body with a place where you touch the venom. Wash the affected area with water or alkaline soapy water immediately, and then seek medical treatment in time to explain the situation to the doctor in order to deal with it in time. Do not apply ointment by yourself, or scratch the affected area with your hands to prevent secondary infections. During this period, you can also try to apply it with ice cubes to relieve some discomfort.

The symptoms of the early stages of dermatitis are erythema, and then the erythema will produce dense blisters on the erythema. The first time the skin occurs in the skin. First of all, it is necessary to rinse with a large amount of water. The neutral acid and alkali can relieve skin discomfort. At the same time, the skin can also be washed with a certain percentage of potassium permanganate solution, physiological saline, and a certain percentage of sodium bicarbonate solution.

↑ When you go out, apply some wind oil essence, and the hidden wing worm dares to approach.

The easiest way to not let the hidden wings approach is to use wind oil essence. Conspirate wings will die immediately when they encounter wind oil! Therefore, when you go out or apply a wind oil essence, you dare not approach.

Liu Jie Hongxing Journalist Yuan Wei

Responsible editor Deng Yiguang Editor Guo Yu

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