At Home Many Mosquitoes? This Disease Can Lurk Little

" There are a lot of mosquitoes in my house, because you are lazy to clean ..."

Mother must be familiar with fragments of the children's song lyrics, 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 heart.

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 their 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 is certainly no stranger to DHF or dengue hemorrhagic fever. This disease is caused by the dengue virus that enters the body through the bite of the Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes. When infected with the Dengue virus, your child 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

This disease caused by the Plasmodium parasite is usually spread through the bite of the Anopheles mosquito. 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 lives of your child.

3. Chikungunya

Chikungunya is a viral infection caused by the bite of the 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.

Symptoms that may arise include the appearance of rashes 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, as well as possible 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.

Protecting Your Child from Mosquito Bites

Considering the danger of some 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:

• Put 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 puddles so that mosquitoes cannot breed. Do not hesitate to take your child to the doctor if he experiences complaints as described above.

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