Many people are poisoned by ants

The patient said that 2 days before, when he woke up, he saw a red neck but did not think it was serious. That evening, his neck was sore and painful, with small white pustules. He applied some medicine himself but it did not help.

Doctor Nguyen Minh Thu, Deputy Head of the Examination Department, Central Dermatology Hospital, said that recently, the examination department has received many cases of contact dermatitis caused by insects, including the three-cavity ant.

Patients who come to the clinic often have skin lesions that are burning, red, blistering, or have blisters... According to Dr. Thu, most patients have undergone self-treatment but have not improved. Only when the lesions are severe and widespread do they come to the hospital.

Many patients do not know when they are attacked by ants, but some people, when they discover ants on their skin, immediately hit them hard, even rub them to death, causing the toxins to be released into the skin, causing widespread damage to the skin.

When exposed to the poison of the three-cavity ant, the damage is often found on exposed skin areas such as the face and hands. The lesions form long streaks or clusters. Initially, there are red spots that swell into pustules. Symptoms of skin blistering and water blisters may appear 12 to 36 hours after exposure to the toxin.

In Vietnam, the three-compartment ant appears frequently in residential areas, apartments, and high-rise buildings. The three-compartment ant often appears frequently during the changing seasons, especially after heavy rains. Due to its strong phototropism, at night, the three-compartment ant is often attracted to indoor lights and flies in with other insects.

Although the bite of the three-cavity ant is not life-threatening, if pederin is accidentally transmitted to other areas of the body, such as the genitals or face, especially around the eyes and eyelids, it can cause blepharitis, keratitis, and affect vision.

Therefore, immediately after contact or suspected contact with the three-cavity ant, wash the wound with plenty of clean water; wash gently and do not rub vigorously. If contact occurs in the eye area, wash with plenty of saline solution.

Patients should not buy topical medications and treat themselves, but should be examined and treated by specialists. If treated properly, the disease usually heals after 5-7 days.

When you discover ants, stay calm and blow them away gently, avoiding catching, killing, or rubbing them.