How to Treat Insect Bites Tomcat

They are exposed to insect attack, or beetle Paederus Tomcat are encouraged to immediately go to the doctor or nearest hospital. Patients should not carry out the treatment themselves at home in order to get proper treatment and avoid a more severe infection.

This was confirmed head of the Department of Dermatology Health Sciences Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia-Ciptomangunkusumo Hospital (Faculty of medicine-RSCM) in Jakarta, Dr. dr. Tjut Jacoeb Nurul Alam, Sp.KK (K) took the news in the media Tomcat attack in recent days.

"It is true, the first action that must be washed, because the particles must be removed immediately from the skin. But in order for proper treatment, you should not treat themselves," said Tjut.
 
Foreign Protein

According Tjut, someone who is exposed to particles from insect Tomcat can have reactions ranging from mild to severe. Particles found in insect species Rove Beetle is a type of protein or biologically toxic materials foreign to the skin. For most people, these particles can cause dermatitis, but may not in some people.
"These foreign proteins that can react against dermatitis, but no one is immune as well. If you are exposed to the poison generally all people could be affected," said the doctor who was the Chairman of the College of Health Sciences Dermatology is.

For a mild reaction, particles of this beetle will only cause mild inflammation in the skin. At this stage, treatment can usually be done by administering a topical anti-inflammatory.
But for a severe reaction, treatment will be more complex. Particles may enter the bloodstream, thereby causing widespread inflammation of the skin redness, swelling and blisters. May accompany an infection with bacteria contained particles containing bubbles is characterized by pus arising a few days later. At this stage, further Tjut, treatment can no longer be carried out but had to systemic medications (by mouth or injection), in addition to anti-inflammatory drugs, but also takes anti-infective.

Tjut also straighten out the misinformation circulating about the use of Acyclovir ointment. He emphasized that the drug is not intended to address the attack of dermatitis and infections Tomcat. Acyclovir is used for the treatment of herpes drunk.

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