So, you should look at those places in the house where bugs can appear. Remember, household cleaning is carried out not only in order that there simply was no dust and it was not shameful for a person to invite guests into the house. And, first of all, in order to protect themselves and their loved ones from bites bugs that take root in clothing, as well as in upholstered furniture, on tablecloths, and also in pillowcases and duvet covers. So, be sure to take into account that only 1 day without cleaning can lead to small bites on your body.
Bedbugs have the same behavior strategy as mosquitoes. They feed on blood, so after the bug bite there is such an unpleasant trail - a reddish speck. Do not miss the fact that the bite is accompanied by redness, swelling of the skin, as well as the formation of a small number of blisters, which are fairly badly itchy. Remember that you can not comb the bites in any way, otherwise you risk getting even more painful effect. It is most common that the effects of a bite may look like small speckles on the body. Do not be afraid if this happens, since bedbugs have nothing to do with the spreaders of the infection, and are often considered insects, the main thing is to satisfy their desire to get the blood of some living organism. Naturally, if bedbugs were found in a hospital bed, then the matter will have a slightly different meaning. Then you can talk about the fact that it is worth taking some means to protect the body, since in places where a large crowd of people, bedbugs can get new characteristics, and even become agents of a variety of diseases. But so far, there have been too few recorded cases, and it only remains to fight the bugs that exist at home.
Treatment of irritation from bites bugs.
When you notice irritations from the bug bite on the surface of the skin, immediately apply folk medication that will quickly help you correct this unpleasant situation.
Take alcohol and a small piece of cotton wool, or a cotton ball. Moisten cotton wool with alcohol or vodka and apply to that area of the body, where you saw redness. After some time, change the bandage and repeat the previous action. In this way, you will personally disinfect. Further, during the day you can also make alcoholic lotions or apply an ancient, but successful method in treating irritations from insect bites.
Draw an asterisk with your fingernail, pressing down the skin in place of the bite, and try not to comb any more. It is believed that this way you quickly remove the irritation and contribute to the fact that the process of combing the affected area will cease.
Next, prepare a decoction of St. John's wort. This plant is quite popular in folk medicine and curing them can help to avoid a multitude of consequences. So, you will need the herb of St. John's wort 1 tbsp. l. and boiling water in an amount of 1 cup. Pour one tablespoon of this plant - the healer and wait for a while, until the irritant remedy is brewed and ready for the treatment of the wound. Then use a cotton swab that will soak in this solution, apply an irritated skin area and bandage it with a bandage.
Do not eat sweets during the day, as they can cause even more irritation, because the sugar is spread by blood to all parts of the body. Just a day worth the wait and take care of their own health. Further, if you feel that the pain does not subside and the reddening does not go away, you should try a remedy such as aloe juice or plantain juice.
For the first medicinal product it is required to take aloe leaflets and squeeze out the juice from them, and then to grease them with the place of bite. And it is also useful, using a narrow nail file or a blade, to cut the sheet along and put it directly on the irritated area.
To prepare the second remedy you will need freshly picked leaves of plantain. Rub them in a mortar, or simply rub their hands until the juice is extracted, and apply it to the place of irritation.
Some healers recommend, along with other means, to use the juice of cabbage. Tear off a strong juicy leaf of cabbage, and fasten it, using a gauze dressing, for several hours. After this, remove the bandage and allow the skin to dry itself. Thus, you can quickly recover from irritation after a bite.
Now let's talk about how to prevent bites and keep the house clean. If during the day you can not get things in order, then choose a day off - Saturday or Sunday, and spend all your energy fighting bothersome insects. Settle in the wardrobe, take out the garbage, and certainly change the linens. And most importantly, get rid of such a harmful trait as laziness, and do not miss this opportunity: clean your house of a source of bacteria and pathogens. Ridging the house of bedbugs, you also save it from other insects, which traditionally take root with bedbugs. Use special means to prevent bedbugs from surviving in your home. In a hardware store or in a pharmacy you can buy various goods for the home, and apply them without harm to your own health.
Stand up to protect your health and home!