Insect bites and stings occur when an insect is agitated and seeks to defend itself through its natural defense mechanisms, or when an insect seeks to feed off the bitten person.
Clinical features of mosquito bites, hypersensitivity to mosquito bites Epstein-Barr virus NK (HMB-EBV-NK) disease, eruptive pseudoangiomatosis, Skeeter syndrome, papular pruritic eruption of HIV/AIDS, and clinical features produced by bed bugs, Mexican chicken bugs, assassin bugs, kissing bugs, fleas, black flies, Blandford flies, louse flies, tsetse flies, midges, and thrips are discussed.
據認為,約 1% 的兒童和 3% 的成人會出現對昆蟲叮咬的全身性過敏反應。在兒童中,這些反應通常表現為蕁麻疹和腫脹等皮膚問題,而成人則更容易出現呼吸困難或低血壓。腎上腺素是突發嚴重過敏反應的首選治療方法,應為高風險族群提供自我注射裝置以應對緊急情況。 Systemic allergic reactions to insect stings are thought to impact about 1 percent of children and 3 percent of adults. In children, these reactions often manifest as skin issues such as hives and swelling, whereas adults are more prone to breathing difficulties or low blood pressure. Epinephrine is the preferred treatment for sudden severe allergic reactions, and individuals at risk should be provided with self-injection devices for emergency situations.
局部接觸性皮膚炎可能會出現類似的皮膚病變,如 昆蟲叮咬 (insect bite) 。
皮膚對昆蟲叮咬的反應通常會持續數天。然而,在某些情況下,局部反應可持續長達兩年。這些咬傷有時會被誤診為其他類型的良性或癌性病變。
○ 治療 - 非處方藥
* 非處方抗組織胺藥,用於緩解搔癢症狀。
#Cetirizine [Zytec]
#LevoCetirizine [Xyzal]
* 如果是疼痛性病變,可以使用非處方抗生素藥膏。
#Polysporin
#Bacitracin
* 非處方類固醇軟膏,用於緩解搔癢症狀。然而,非處方類固醇軟膏的效力可能較低。
#Hydrocortisone ointment