Mosquitoes and ticks are ravaged after the rain – Health

In the children's room of Plovdiv Central Hospital after the rainy week, cases of small and large patients bite with different insects

Frightened parents of Gabi, 4 years old, led her with legs swollen and reddish. a mosquito attack The family had guests from the United States and decided to walk them through Old Plovdiv While drinking a coffee in the open air, the child was severely mosquito and swollen for hours, said pediatrician Dr. Anelia Balabanova, that the acute reaction is allergic but pediatricians have dismissed the doubts, and after treatment, redness and swelling quickly disappeared. The child doctor recommended to parents not to forget and put in their bags special insect repellents and use them before and during a walk, especially when they chose for this purpose the hills, the ramparts and the parks, where vegetation burst suddenly after the rains and, next, insects grew. The most dangerous are tick bites, because even after their elimination, they pose a risk of infection with various rather dangerous infections

Dr. Balabanova noted that with the beginning of the holidays in the room, cases of children with viral infections affecting the digestive system. They are treated with nausea, vomiting, discomfort and agitation. They dehydrate quickly, warm up, their skin is dry and they fall very much. Children of all ages get sick. The worst happens in infants and children up to 3 years, often hospitalized for treatment. In most cases, viral infections last for 3-4 days in children. If any of these symptoms occur, parents are sure to consult a pediatrician, recommends Dr. Balabanova.

Unpleasant surprises in summer can bring the sun. Sun allergies are not uncommon if the necessary precautions are not taken. "Whenever you go out for a walk, do not forget the hat and the water bottle." Avoid being outdoors in the hottest day of the day when the sun is strongest Enjoy summertime entertainment in the morning until 10 am and after 5 pm It is the only way to protect your child from sunburn, which also occurs with nausea, vomiting , headaches, fever, but it can also lead to loss of consciousness. "Some health problems, should know that the pediatric ward at Plovdiv Central Hospital works 24 hours a day, including Saturdays and Sundays At their disposal at any time is a pediatrician.For contacts, patients can ring on a wire: 0877 / 491-701