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How to Treat Human Fleas

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How to Treat Human Fleas

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The first step of human flea treatment of is to reduce skin irritation. For this, the area has to be disinfected with the help of antiseptic soap and cold water. Warm water should be strictly avoided as it aggravates itching. After cleaning up the area, ice needs to be applied on the bite spots. Then apply calamine lotion generously on the bites to control itchiness. When the fleas infestation is on hair, then it has to be treated with the help of a homemade human flea shampoo. To prepare it, one table spoon of white vinegar is added to one cup of shampoo that you use regularly. Massage it all over the scalp thoroughly and leave it on the hair for 10-15 minutes. Then rinse off the hair properly with water. The acidic component of vinegar helps to kill the fleas. If these home flea bites treatments fail to show results or there are signs of infection like pus discharge, then you must consult a doctor for treatment of flea bites on humans. They prescribe hydrocortisone or antihistamine c

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