Useful tips: How to protect yourself from mosquitoes?

Laura Kairiūkštienė, a Benu pharmacist, spoke more about it.

– What measures would you recommend to protect against mosquitoes? Natural or chemical?

– You can choose both natural and chemical. Belongs to who will choose. An adult can use chemical agents if they want to protect themselves longer, as they protect about 7-8 and natural – 4-6. We recommend natural remedies for children and pregnant women. Babies are not recommended at all directly. It is possible to spray on a stroller, place the bracelet near. It is important that there is no direct contact with those tools.

– Which are more effective?

– It is clear that chemical. They operate longer, more protect, but keep in mind that both measures need to be sprayed from time to time. 7 hours – not the whole day, so you need to repeat it from time to time.

– If we are not talking about preparations, maybe there are certain rules on how to dress that not attract those mosquitoes? Maybe there are things that pull them?

– Of course, it is always recommended to dress in light clothes, then less attracts those mosquitoes.

– Where are the mosquito habitats, where are mostly breeding?

– Mostly where it is wet.

– If the mosquitoes could not be avoided, the preparations did not help, we forgot them. How should it be fought with itching?

– When itching occurs, the freezing agents should be lubricated – there are balls, flowers, sprayed. There are special preparations – over -the -counter medicines that can be applied, they remove itching.

– Has the mosquito season already started? Do you notice that people are coming, interested in those preparations?

– A little yes. I would say that there is no such large influx yet because there was no high humidity. If people travel, go on trips – are sure to find out, ask what to buy.

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Agnė Šimonienė, a family doctor at the Hila Medical Diagnostic and Treatment Center Hila, said.

– Tell me, is it true that mosquitoes are attacking more, other less – why?

– Yes, true. There are research, watched why some people are more loved by mosquitoes than others. True, it also depends on our genetics, and it is also due to the blood type. Of course, first of all, it should be said that mosquitoes do not choose which person has one or another blood group, they choose according to the smell of our body. 85 % Human populations release certain chemicals that attract mosquitoes. For example, people who have the first blood type are more like mosquitoes than people who have a second, third or fourth blood group. Of course, it also depends on the smell of our sweat and its chemicals. People who like to exercise more, move, pull mosquitoes more than others. Hygiene should be followed, regularly wash.

– Are there people for whom mosquito bites are dangerous?

– When it comes to immunodeficiency, oncological diseases should be protected. Their immunity is slightly weaker. More allergies, those with increased immune response to mosquito bites may suffer more. When the mosquito bites, it releases certain saliva containing enzymes …

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– How to fight itching? Is it possible to harm yourself?

– It is possible. If your hands are dirty, infection can be brought. You can wound to rot, you should try to wash your hands frequently, to take care of hygiene. There are various preparations, it is possible to refresh, soothe that place.

– How long should it take to itch?

– Depends on the immune response. Some do not even feel or a few days of acne disappear, others take it. If you feel that the skin is more swollen, red, some bumps, it would be good to consult your doctor.