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Pets may cause quite a few problems on their own. But what lives under their coat is entirely a different league. Fleas are tiny wingless creatures that live in your cats' and dogs' fur. Since your pets live inside your house and since these fleas have the ability to jump long distances and can without a host for some period of time, you and your house are not spared to the menace they can bring.
Flea bites have certain characteristics due to the tiny size of the flea itself as well as the nature of the bite.
A flea bite is very itchy and can cause redness to the skin. The bitten area will develop swollen wheal (lump). After a day or so the wheal may become a blister or a small wound. While most cases of flea bites do not cause serious harm to a person, infection may become an issue because of scratching. Hypersensitivity to bites may also trigger allergic reactions and should be a cause of concern.
Treatment depends on the severity of the bites. Again, flea bites are rarely an emergency case. For this type, the best thing to do is to resist the urge to scratch to prevent secondary infection or scarring.
Take oral antihistamine to help relieve itching, and paracetamol for reduce the pain. Use anaesthetic creams or calamine lotion to reduce itching.
Take a lukewarm bath (do not take a hot bath for it may aggravate the swelling) and use antiseptic soap to reduce the risk of infection. Do this as necessary.
Apply an icepack over the area of the bites to reduce swelling.
If flea bites result to allergic reactions, call your physician right away.
Remember that flea bites are just like any other insect or animal bites. They are just bites, so don't think that fleas will borrow into your skin or something like that. If you want to end the flea bites once and for all, get to the source of the bites. Rid the source of infestation.
Treat your pet. See a veterinarian for appropriate flea-killing products.
Fleas can breed in your home all year round, but it is during summer that the problem can become very serious. Treat your house. Use flea bombs. Clean animal beddings and the general surrounding thoroughly. Vacuum the carper and throw away the cleaner bag. Treat the areas where your pet generally stays. Maintain cleanliness and hygiene.
Flea bites have certain characteristics due to the tiny size of the flea itself as well as the nature of the bite.
A flea bite is very itchy and can cause redness to the skin. The bitten area will develop swollen wheal (lump). After a day or so the wheal may become a blister or a small wound. While most cases of flea bites do not cause serious harm to a person, infection may become an issue because of scratching. Hypersensitivity to bites may also trigger allergic reactions and should be a cause of concern.
Treatment depends on the severity of the bites. Again, flea bites are rarely an emergency case. For this type, the best thing to do is to resist the urge to scratch to prevent secondary infection or scarring.
Take oral antihistamine to help relieve itching, and paracetamol for reduce the pain. Use anaesthetic creams or calamine lotion to reduce itching.
Take a lukewarm bath (do not take a hot bath for it may aggravate the swelling) and use antiseptic soap to reduce the risk of infection. Do this as necessary.
Apply an icepack over the area of the bites to reduce swelling.
If flea bites result to allergic reactions, call your physician right away.
Remember that flea bites are just like any other insect or animal bites. They are just bites, so don't think that fleas will borrow into your skin or something like that. If you want to end the flea bites once and for all, get to the source of the bites. Rid the source of infestation.
Treat your pet. See a veterinarian for appropriate flea-killing products.
Fleas can breed in your home all year round, but it is during summer that the problem can become very serious. Treat your house. Use flea bombs. Clean animal beddings and the general surrounding thoroughly. Vacuum the carper and throw away the cleaner bag. Treat the areas where your pet generally stays. Maintain cleanliness and hygiene.
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