Mosquito bites soda solution for children and adults
Soda mosquito bites for children is one of the most affordable, simple, safe and effective means. From soda prepare pasta, solution, combine with other ingredients. To get rid of mosquito bites, make lotions, compresses, put soda on top, rub it with powder. The tool has no contraindications, age restrictions.
Beneficial features
Soda against mosquito bites acts due to pronounced antibacterial properties. After an insect bite on the body remains a miniature wound, which in one instant swells, reddens, inflamed. If disinfection is not carried out, pathogenic microorganisms fall into the open, albeit small wound. A clear sign is the appearance of suppuration, sores. Soda destroys harmful microorganisms, helps stop the pathological process.
Inflammation of tissues begins under the action of bacteria, which, once in the wound, begin to actively proliferate. Since baking soda neutralizes their action, the inflammatory process stops. Swelling, itching disappears, redness decreases.
During the bite mosquito injects a special substance that prevents blood from clotting, facilitates food process. In the people it is called mosquito poison. As such, there is no mosquito poison in the body, but this substance is a strong allergen, it causes an instant reaction of the immune system, which reacts with swelling, itching, swelling and redness.
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Baking soda can neutralize the effects of the allergen,because it has antihistamine properties.
When to use
Reaction to mosquito bites each person has an individual. Depends on the sensitivity of the skin, immune system, age, susceptibility to allergic reactions, genetic predisposition.
Allergy after a bite occurs always, but the degree of complexity of the symptoms is different. In normal spots from mosquito bites do not exceed 5 mm, have a slight swelling. Itching disappears without special treatment or using folk remedies within 24 hours. The skin is fully restored in 3-5 days. If there are deviations from this norm, they speak about a strong allergic reaction.
Soda from mosquito bites is used during a normal reaction, immediately after an insect attack, or when bite itch much. The tool is used if the wound does not heal for a long time or child combed a bite till blood.
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In young children, traces of mosquito attacks are much more pronounced. The body is covered with large red spots, an additional rash may appear, blisters. This is due to too soft, sensitive skin, weak immune system, a greater tendency to allergies.
Application Methods
The tool of traditional medicine is used in several ways.
- Paste. Recommended for adults, children over 3 years. The amount of medication required depends on the number of bites. Pasta is cooked extremely simply - baking soda is diluted with a small amount of water to a slurry state. Apply the composition to the affected areas, leave to dry. The powder is subsequently crushed or washed with warm water and soap. Paste should not be used for treating bites of young childrenbecause it is too aggressive for tender epidermis.
- Solution. Make a soda solution can be a few seconds. Pour water into a glass, throw 1 teaspoon of the main ingredient, mix. Moisten cotton wool, bandage or gauze, folded in several layers. A solution of soda after biting wipe wounds or make compresses. Soda lotion when biting is allowed to apply to children from birth.
- Combined tool. Initially, you should wipe the wound with vinegar.This substance neutralizes the poison of insects, including the secret of the mosquito. Before the procedure, vinegar should be diluted with warm water or at room temperature. After that, the wound is rubbed with soda powder, neatly distributed over the entire inflamed area.
Effective remedy for mosquito bites and midges It is obtained from toothpaste with menthol, which is added a little soda. Thoroughly mix the ingredients, put on the bite. In addition to the therapeutic effect, the agent also has a cooling, soothing, relieves severe itchingthat disappears in 5 minutes.
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The duration of treatment of mosquito bites depends on the complexity of symptoms, the number of bites. On average, 2 days of active therapy is enough to completely bring the skin in order.
Contraindications
In addition to individual intolerance, the tool has no contraindications. However, you must take into account the peculiarities of the skin to avoid the aggressive effects of the component. Do not apply the paste more than 2 times a day. Compresses are allowed to do 3 times for 5 minutes. It is advisable to wipe the affected areas three times a day.If the improvement of the skin condition within 2 days of active therapy does not occur, you should seek the help of a specialist. It is contraindicated to apply with a strong allergic reaction.