Critical 3-year-old baby because of ants bite: BS tells her how to handle insect wounds

According to the family of the victim Trieu Thi M. in Tan Tien commune (Yen Son district, Tuyen Quang) said that when the baby Trieu Thi M. played under the oval tree near the house, then she was burned a note. on the foot makes the child itchy.

But only 5 minutes later, the family saw her scratching her face, her face and lips were purple quickly so she took her to Tan Tien commune health station for emergency treatment and was transferred to Tuyen Quang Provincial Hospital when she fell into danger. dramatic.

After the family brought victim Trieu Thi M. to the hospital, she was instructed to send patients directly to the emergency department of Pediatrics to check the health situation. Very soon, the doctors had to give emergency treatment according to the 'Diagnosis and Anaphylaxis Diagram' to save the child M.

Currently, M. children are continuing to be treated and monitored in Pediatrics, Tuyen Quang General Hospital and the situation is showing signs of positive changes. According to the doctors, the baby Trieu Thi M's anaphylaxis can happen at any time and under any circumstances. The consequences of anaphylaxis are extremely dangerous, if not timely emergency.

Handle when bitten by insects

Usually doctors recommend that with venomous insects such as yellow bees, fire ants . often transmit their venom through the tap, the treatment of the bite is only a pain relief, itchiness immediately and the number of eggs will decrease after a few hours.

For young children, the immune system of young children is still weak, bites and stings are very high risk of infection. If children are scratched, they will hurt the protective barrier of the skin, making it easier for bacteria to attack the body.

When insect venom can cause many systemic symptoms such as fever, cold, vomiting, skin rash, itching, jaundice, muscle cramps or stiffness of an infected area can threaten the life of the baby so the child should come hospital to be treated promptly.

Do not touch the damaged skin to avoid infection. If you have a painful or swollen wound, take pain relievers such as paracetamol or ibuprofen.