As a rule, an insect bite is accompanied by a certain reaction of the body: the bite site turns red, puffs up, itches.
Often this is where it all ends. Nevertheless, more and more often in both adults and children, the reaction to mosquitoes is becoming more pronounced: blisters appear, significant redness and induration appear, and sometimes even the body temperature rises.
And if reporting appears in the places of the bite, then this is already a reason to be wary. This means that an allergic reaction to insects develops and the further course of events can be unpredictable, up to Quincke’s edema and anaphylactic shock.
The fact is that, as a rule, swelling and severe redness after a mosquito or midge bite indicates that there is a reaction to household allergens, to a dust mite, for example, since mosquitoes and house dust have a common allergen. Young children are especially susceptible to acute reactions to the bites of midges and mosquitoes.
That is why, when the first signs of an allergy or an atypical reaction appear, it is necessary to visit an allergist who will give the necessary recommendations on preventive measures, prescribe skin tests and select the necessary treatment.