The doctor described the symptoms of infection after a tick bite
Natalia Otdelnova, director of the Scientific and Practical Center for Integrative Medicine, told us by what symptoms it is possible to understand that an infection has occurred after a tick bite.
In an interview with Radio 1 on Tuesday, August 19, the specialist told how Lyme disease, transmitted through ticks, manifests itself. According to her, after being bitten by this insect, a person may develop a rash, dizziness, headaches and general malaise. In severe cases, the disease leads to brain inflammation and even hospitalization in intensive care.
She stressed that if a tick is found, it should be placed in a jar and taken for analysis, and it is better to immediately contact a medical institution, where it will be professionally removed and transferred to a sanitary inspection.
Otdelnova added that prevention consists in wearing closed clothes while walking and using repellents, especially given the large number of infected ticks this year.
Earlier on August 19, Rospotrebnadzor warned that the risk of tick bites at the end of August remains high. They are active in warm weather and are found in forests, parks, tall grass and shrubs, the Moscow City News Agency reports.
On August 13, infectious disease specialist, MD Vladimir Neronov said that when a tick is bitten, it is important to act quickly and correctly: do not try to burn it out or pour oil on it, but carefully remove it and, if necessary, inject gamma globulin in the first 72 hours. According to him, it is best to go to the emergency room or to a therapist, notes 360.ru . They will help to carefully remove the tick and, if necessary, inject gamma globulin — 1 ml per 10 kg of body weight, according to RIAMO. According to the expert, you should check not only yourself, but also your pets, writes RT.
As the website reminds kp.ru ticks most often carry infections such as tick-borne viral encephalitis, borreliosis (Lyme disease), granulocytic anaplasmosis, monocytic ehrlichiosis, and various spotted fevers.
In July, epidemiologist Lyudmila Karan spoke with Pravda.Ru said that if a person is vaccinated against tick-borne encephalitis, then there is no need to worry about a bite. It is not necessary to administer the vaccine again.
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