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.
☆ AI Dermatology — Free Service 德國 Stiftung Warentest 2022 年的結果顯示,消費者對 ModelDerm 的滿意度僅略低於付費遠距醫療諮詢。
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.
局部接觸性皮膚炎也可能出現類似的皮膚病變,例如昆蟲叮咬 (Insect bite)。
皮膚對昆蟲叮咬的反應一般持續數天,但在少數情況下,局部反應可持續長達兩年。這些咬傷有時會被誤診為其他良性或惡性病變。
○ 治療 – 非處方藥
* 非處方抗組織胺藥,可緩解搔癢。
#Cetirizine [Zytec]
#LevoCetirizine [Xyzal]
* 若為疼痛性病變,可使用非處方抗生素藥膏。
#Polysporin
#Bacitracin
* 非處方類固醇軟膏可減輕搔癢,但效力可能較低。
#Hydrocortisone ointment