How Are Flea Bites Treated?

Flea bites refer to skin allergies and inflammatory reactions caused by stings of fleas. The fleas that bite humans are mainly human fleas. The typical clinical manifestations of flea bites are edema, erythema, pimples, wind masses, etc. in the waist, abdomen, calves, etc., which are distributed in a line or in groups, and itchy. Most of the patients with this disease can have a history of raising or contacting cats and dogs.

Basic Information

Visiting department

dermatology

Common causes

Skin allergies and inflammatory reactions caused by fleas stinging the body

Common symptoms

Edema erythema, pimples, wind masses on the waist, abdomen, calves, etc.

Contagious

no

Causes of fleas bites

Fleas can be parasitic on human skin and the fur of other animals, or hide in wet places such as floor seams and under floorboards. The main fleas that bite humans are human fleas. Cat fleas and dog fleas can also bite human skin, but not on humans. parasitic. After fleas bite a person's skin with a sharp mouthpart, they suck blood and secrete toxins, and inject the toxins into the skin, which causes the skin to respond to inflammation.

Clinical manifestations of fleas bites

The human body's response to flea bites varies from person to person, but there is no response. A few minutes after being bitten, dark red petechiae appear at the bite, and the surrounding area is surrounded by pale red congestion spots, followed by pimples and wind masses. The local skin is red and swollen and itchy, and blisters may appear on the red and swollen surface. The rash occurs in the waist, abdomen, calves, etc., and is linear or grouped. Children's skin damage is more pronounced, with a papular urticaria-like appearance. Patients often consciously feel itchy, see scratches, blood clots, or secondary infections due to scratching.

Flea bite diagnosis

According to the sudden itching at the waist, abdomen, and calf, there are edema erythema, pimples, and wind masses arranged in a line or in groups, combined with the dark and humid living environment, especially those who breed or contact cats, dogs, livestock Consider this disease. If fleas are found, the diagnosis can be confirmed.

Differential diagnosis of fleas bites

The disease needs to be distinguished from other insect bite dermatitis, pruritus, prurigo, and the like.

Flea bites treatment

Mainly itching, anti-inflammatory. Can be used externally for various antipruritic external medicines, such as calamine lotion. Extensive or severe rash can be treated with antihistamines or glucocorticoids.

Flea bite prevention

1. Improve the sanitary environment and keep the room clean. The room should be ventilated and transparent.
2. Wash your clothes, change your clothes frequently, and dry your bedding.
3 It can be sprayed with fenthion powder, rodentin, etc. in the corners or the seams of the floor, and try not to live in the same room with pets.
4 Personal protection can be coated with 20% camphor oil or 10% camphor maggots to repel insects.