Fleas and mites are both insect like animals. Generally speaking, being bitten by fleas and mites can be very itchy. Many friends often struggle to distinguish between flea and mite bites. So, what are the differences between these two? What should I do if I am bitten by fleas? What should I do if bitten by mites? Next, the editor will provide a detailed introduction for everyone.
What is the difference between flea and mite bites
Flea bites are usually not many and dense, and flea bites are also very easy to retreat, making it easy to find fleas on the body. Mite bites are similar to mosquito bites, but they are not easy to retreat and can last for several days or even more than a week. Mite bites are invisible and usually cause red spots and bumps on the body.
There is currently no specific medication for the symptoms caused by mite bites. You can consider using some steroid ointment to alleviate the symptoms. The fundamental solution is to kill mites. Removing mites is very difficult because mites not only exist on people's bodies and hide in hidden places on the skin, but also in large quantities on beds, under blankets, mattresses, rooms, and other places.
Common methods such as sun exposure, vacuuming, and spraying medication are not thorough. Using three drops of electric mite killing solution is a good way. Use it while sleeping, close the doors and windows, and you can kill all the mites on your body, inside the blanket, mattress, and room.
What should I do if I get bitten by fleas
1. Immediately change all clothes on your body and soak them in water (it is best for the water to cover the clothes, as fleas are most afraid of water to drown them and avoid being bitten again).
2. The bitten area can be treated with Liweiwei essential oil to relieve itching and scars. How to use Liweiwei essential oil? Open the bottle cap and dip the cotton swab in a small amount of essential oil and apply it evenly to the wound. Repeat the application every day. It will reduce swelling in three days and scar removal in a week.
3. You can also spray the Six God Itching Flower Dew first, and then apply the Acetate Fluconazole Cream.
4. Apply soap to relieve itching. When fleas bite, they secrete an organic acid called formic acid in their mouthparts, which can cause muscle soreness and itching. Soap contains sodium salts of higher fatty acids, which become alkaline when hydrolyzed and can quickly relieve pain and itching.
What should I do if bitten by mites
Firstly, use mite removal soap and sulfur soap. After mite bites, itching and other symptoms are usually found, so it is necessary to use some mite removal soap, the most common of which is sulfur soap. However, sulfur soap cannot be used for a long time and its effect is relatively slow. It can also be soaked in salt water. These methods can effectively relieve itching symptoms, so everyone should pay special attention to them, mainly for mild patients with better therapeutic effects.
Secondly, disinfect household products such as bed sheets and cooling mats. Mite bites are caused by human contact with mites. In fact, some people may develop allergic reactions after being exposed to mites. Mites are mainly found on mats, cushions, sofas, and bed sheets.
In order to effectively prevent recurrence, it is necessary to disinfect bed sheets, cooling mats, cushions, sofas, and other daily necessities. They need to be exposed to the sun, washed with hot water, or disinfected with formalin solution. This can effectively kill mites and prevent recurrence, so everyone should pay special attention to it.
The above is some content introduced by the editor about the difference between flea and mite bites, hoping to be helpful to everyone. In summary, there are still some differences between the two. After listening to my introduction, do you have any questions about it? In fact, as long as we pay more attention to personal hygiene, have a light diet, and exercise more, these symptoms will stay away from us.
