The high temperatures and the increased humidity of the summer season in Cyprus contribute to the proliferation of mosquitoes and as a result many citizens suffer from bites.
Mosquitoes, as Dr. Nicole Sakka, Dermatologist-Aphrodisiologist and lecturer at the University of Nicosia Medical School, explains to the Cyprus Times, are attracted to humans mainly due to increased heat. "People through breathing emit carbon dioxide and attract mosquitoes. At the same time, vigorous movement increases their attraction, as well as colored clothing or drinking beer and bananas."
From the bite, as Dr. Sakka explains, reddening and swelling on the skin surface in multiple places occur, and these are accompanied by itching.
"One of the complications that a person may experience is infection which is mainly due to the fact that we scratch the bite site with dirty fingernails. At the bite sites we start to feel heat and burning sensations, and when the symptoms worsen, people should consult a dermatologist," as noted.
Simple measures to avoid stings
As the expert points out for avoiding stings citizens can follow some simple measures such as:
- Placing mosquito nets
- Special grids and latches on doors
- We use herbs such as lavender and rosemary which are natural insect repellents
- We use special insect repellent wristbands for prevention
- To treat bites we can place calamine creams on the spots, or aloe vera, which have soothing and cooling properties
In case of aggravation, a visit to a dermatologist is recommended.
What to do in case of a jellyfish sting
Like mosquitoes, jellyfish are the uninvited visitors of summer. In some cases, citizens who are stung by jellyfish don't know how to behave and thus make the problem worse.
As the expert explains, jellyfish spines adhere to the surface of the skin and contain venom, but are rarely dangerous. "The jellyfish sting is accompanied by pain, irritation and stinging a few minutes after stinging and these often subside after a few hours," she says.
Immediately after the sting you need to get out of the water and the "key" to dealing with it is heat to deactivate the venom.
"You can use a hot compress on the spot and put sea water on it. In no case does cold drinking water help, as the thorns hook more into the skin. Something that can also help is using a credit card to get the thorns out of your body. Either use with a pair of tweezers, or tweezers. Myth is the argument of some that urine helps in such a case," says Dr. Sakka.
According to the doctor, soothing creams can help at the site of irritation, and we are expected to feel irritation and heat.
Finally, she recommended that people consult a doctor when the pain persists after some time, we have symptoms and tendencies to vomit, or nausea, or difficulty walking.
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