"Lots of mosquitoes in my house, because you're lazy to clean ..."
Mother must be familiar with the lyrics of the children's songs, right? The contents of the song have a point you know, Bun! Through mosquito bites, your child can be affected by various types of diseases. What are these diseases? Come on, check here.
Although small, mosquitoes are not animals that can be considered trivial. This is because only through the bite alone, various diseases and health problems can attack the baby's mother.
List of Diseases Caused by Mosquito Bites
Generally, mosquitoes that often bite humans are female mosquitoes. This is done by female mosquitoes to get the protein and iron contained in the blood to produce eggs.
Complaints that are often caused by mosquito bites are the appearance of itching and the appearance of bumps on the skin. But that's not only Bun! There are several diseases that can spread through mosquito bites, such as:
1. Dengue fever
Mother of course is no stranger to DHF or dengue hemorrhagic fever. This disease is caused by the dengue virus that enters the body through the bite of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes. When infected with the Little Dengue virus can experience several complaints and symptoms, such as:
- High fever.
- Severe headache.
- Pain in the back of the eye.
- Skin rashes in the form of red spots.
- Fatigue.
- Nausea and vomiting.
- Joint and muscle pain that is quite severe.
This disease should not be considered trivial and requires careful monitoring from a doctor. Without proper treatment, DHF can be fatal.
2. Malaria
The disease caused by the Plasmodium parasite is usually spread through Anopheles mosquito bites. When infected with this parasite, your child can experience symptoms, such as fever, chills, sweating, and headaches. In fact, some children can experience severe anemia as well as respiratory problems.
Usually the symptoms and complaints of malaria will appear in 10-15 days after a mosquito bite. Malaria requires immediate treatment, because it can endanger the life of your child.
3. Chikungunya
Chikungunya is a viral infection caused by the bite of an Aedes aegypti or Aedes albopictus mosquito. Chikungunya disease is characterized by sudden fever and joint pain, which makes it difficult for sufferers to move.
These symptoms usually last around one week. But in some sufferers, joint pain can last for months.
4. Zika virus
Just like chikungunya disease and dengue fever, the zika virus is transmitted through the bite of the Aedes aegypti mosquito.
The symptoms that may arise include the appearance of a rash on the skin, itching all over the body, headaches, high fever, joint and muscle pain, red eyes or conjunctivitis, pain in the back of the eye, and the possibility of swelling in the joints of the hands and feet.
If zika virus infection occurs in pregnant women, there can be an increased risk of fetal disability.
Protect your child from mosquito bites
Considering the danger of several diseases that can be transmitted through mosquito bites, Mother needs to take the following preventative steps so that your Little One can avoid mosquito bites:
- Place a mosquito net on your Little One's mattress to prevent mosquito bites.
- Use anti-mosquito lotion that is safe and is made with a special formulation for children.
- As much as possible wear clothes that are comfortable and that can cover your baby's entire body when Mother will take her outside the house.
In addition, always keep clean at home, get rid of containers or places that can hold a pool of water so that mosquitoes can not breed. Do not hesitate to take your child to the doctor if he experiences complaints as described above.
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