How dangerous and painful fleas bite people

How can fleas appear

Those who do not have pets believe that fleas cannot appear in their home. But, as the facts say, fleas can enter the premises from the entrance or street on shoes, with things. With street dirt, flea eggs can get into the dwelling and then, after a while, adults appear from them. As soon as the appearance of these parasites on pets or indoors is detected, it is necessary to immediately begin to fight them.

How fleas bite

Fleas feed on the blood of their prey. When bitten, fleas pierce the skin in order to “eat blood” and toxins enter the wound with saliva, causing itching and irritation.

Flea saliva does not contain analgesic components, like some other parasites, so pain is felt immediately after the bite.

Not all people feel bites, but white or red spots appear on the skin, and a small swelling may appear. Flea bites cause allergies in some people.

Basically, fleas damage those parts of the body where the skin is delicate and thin. This is the neck, part of the legs, below the knees, in the lumbar region. After a bite, they immediately jump off a person and move away in search of a new victim.

There are several theories, scientifically not fully tested, that fleas do not bite all people:

• people with the first blood group are more susceptible to flea bites, the owners of the fourth group suffer less;
• people with thin and sensitive skin suffer more from bites;
• cat fleas are much more aggressive than dog fleas, and people are more likely to be bitten by cat fleas.

But some people just don't notice flea bites due to different pain thresholds.

People with sensitive skin may feel a sharp, short-term pain, a burning sensation at the site of the bite. A tumor or even an allergic reaction, rashes in the form of urticaria may appear. In such cases, you need to seek help from a doctor.

First aid for flea bites

Redness and itching appear at the site of the bite. to relieve these symptoms. It is necessary to wash the wounds with cold water and soap, treat with alcohol lotion, lubricate with an ointment that relieves itching and inflammation. For relief of symptoms you can use improvised means:

• apply a chilled tea bag to the bite site;
• gruel from baking soda will disinfect the wound and help reduce an allergic reaction;
• lubricate the bite with lemon juice;
• aloe juice will help relieve swelling and pain.

If swelling occurs, ice may be applied. In the event of an allergic reaction, seek medical attention.

Conclusion

If fleas appear in your home or pets, you should immediately get rid of them by any available methods. Since fleas can bite not only animals, but also people. The consequences after bites can be different, some do not even feel them, while others may have unpleasant consequences. In addition, fleas are carriers of infectious diseases and can infect humans with them.