How Do You Provide First-Aid Treatment For Insect Bites?
The article presents a simple first-aid treatment for insect bites with iodine. Some people tend to use vinegar, banana peels or other “natural” medicines for treatment of insect bites. While these substances applied to insect bites will temporarily relieve itching, not many of them can disinfect the bite areas. With no anti inflammatory agent, the site of the insect bite can inflame the skin and develop into infectious diseases. Iodine is perhaps the cheapest medicine that can not only reduce the itching, but also kill the bacteria and viruses in the area of the insect bite. To prevent any virus or bacteria from multiplying into an infectious disease, it is important to apply iodine to the bite areas without delay. The method of treatment recommended in this article is intended for travelers with no doctors around. Get hold of a bottle of store-bought iodine. Add some crushed chili peppers to the iodine solution. Wash the area of the bite properly with tap water, alcohol or colloidal
