Dog bites bite people, unpredictable danger

Fleas (or dog ticks) are parasites that can cause disease and act as intermediaries for some infectious diseases in humans.

The weather is in season, hot and humid air is easy to create conditions for dog mites to attack the human body. Families with dogs and cats, the risk of dog bites that can be transmitted from host to person and transferred to human parasites are very high.

Many people who call on dogs are 'ticking dogs'. The tick is a brown bug that attaches to the skin and draws blood for 3 to 6 days. Bites are usually painless or itchy, so many people, especially babies, often pay no attention to their presence.

Wood mites (or dog ticks) are about the size of watermelon seeds and are often transmitted with Rocky spotted fever and Colorado sauce. The deer tick is the size of a needle tip and this species transmits a chronic rash. After sucking blood, these ticks are often swollen so it is easy to see.

When did the dog tick appear?

According to biologists, dog mites can parasitize on human skin when they are in adulthood. In particular, when you return home after a long time traveling or moving to a new home, it is also the time when many dogs appear.

In northern Vietnam, the ticks develop much in February March when the weather changes from winter to spring summer.

Dog mites develop under hot and humid conditions, suitable at temperatures of 21-35 ^o C and humidity of 70-85%. However, at room temperature, fleas can survive and grow year-round.

Dog bites can occur in open skin or in areas of direct skin contact.

How do dog ticks cause illness?

Dog bites cause disease by two paths directly when contacting and transmitting disease from one individual to another.

Normally, when the dog ticks the human body, they can burn and suck blood, causing an initial reaction to the body. Besides, leaving serum 1-2mm in size, the edge of the skin is higher, the tip of the tip has small, very itchy blisters. In the case of a strong reaction, redness and inflammation can be seen around the skin.

Dog bites can occur in open skin or in areas where skin is in direct contact with animals when people hug them, holding them like: Neck, face, arms, legs, around the waist . but mostly in the legs and arms.

Signs and symptoms of the bite

Bites are usually harmless and have no symptoms. However, if you have a tick allergy, you will have pain and swelling in the bite, or have a burning sensation, even difficulty breathing.

Some types of ticks carry germs and can spread when they bite people. Infectious ticks often have very diverse symptoms and often develop the first few weeks after the victim is bitten. Potential symptoms may be:

1. Redness or rash near the bitten area.
   Numbness in the neck.
   Headache and nausea.
   Feeling weakened.
   Muscle pain.
   Fever or feel cold.
   Lymphatic swelling.

How to deal with ticks when exposed to animal hair

The quickest and easiest way to remove the tick is to pull it out of the skin . Use tweezers and grab the tick as close to the skin as possible (try to grab it). Pull slowly until you release your foot from the skin. Do not pull or jerk too hard and suddenly because this action may break the tick's head or mouth. Do not use tweezers to squeeze the ticks because when you squeeze them, they can spread germs. If you don't have tweezers, use your fingers and a string or place the needle to get the jaw's jaw right away. Deer mite species are very small so they can only be removed with the blade or edge of the credit card.

If the body part is pulled out but the head is still attached to the skin, use the following method to pull it out:

Use a sterile needle and each part of the skin. Then apply anti-inflammatory ointment to the bite once. Throw away by dropping it or flushing it into the toilet. If you're not sure if it's a dog, then measure the size of the tick. When measuring, be aware that not crushing your finger with your fingers will increase your risk of getting infected. After throwing away, wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water.

The tick will not let go of the skin when it is covered with lubricating oil, nail polish or alcohol. Many people think to do so, the tick will be choked and leave the skin but in fact these ways are useless. In addition, ticks only breathe a few times an hour, so it is not effective to remove the ticks by heating hot spots near the veins, otherwise it can cause the tick to vomit the secretions into the bite.

Use a sterile needle and each part of the skin.

Call your doctor if you see:

1. You cannot remove it.
   The tip of the tick remains on the skin. (Note: if you see the pull out part, you have taken the whole head and body off).
   After being bitten for about 2 weeks, the victim has a fever or rash.
   You think the victim has symptoms of chronic rash (such as a rash near the bite).
   You think the victim needs to be examined.

How to prevent dog bites

1. Mites often hide in bushes and bushes. Children and adults working in areas with ticks should wear long pants and tuck pants into shoes.
2. Spray some insect repellent on shoes and socks (products that contain permethrin against it will work better on clothing).
3. While on a walk, check to see if there are any ticks and immediately pull them away from clothing or open skin.
4. Bathing after a walk also helps to remove ticks on people. Because the bite is not painful or itchy, your child will not be able to detect it.
5. Check your hair, scalp, neck, armpits and groin as these are favorite places for ticks. Timely removal can help prevent infection, because ticks can spread rash, which needs to be absorbed at least within 24 hours. Mites are easier to remove if they are removed when not attached to the skin.
6. Take care of and wash your pet dog regularly in the spring and summer to check it out and get out right away if you find out.

See your doctor right away if the sting causes a fever or a bite-prone rash to provide timely and appropriate treatment.