Hot summer, in the dermatology clinic, caterpillar dermatitis is a common lesion. As the caterpillar is a butterfly or the larva of a poisonous moth, the body of the flagellum off? After the caterpillar is a larva of a butterfly or a poisonous moth, the flagellum is shed and dispersed in the wind. There will often be severe redness, swelling and itching. There is often a sharp redness, swelling, itching and even a slight burning sensation. The doctor reminded that if you find a caterpillar on your body, don't fight it, apply a twig to the caterpillar and gently pick it off, then rinse the affected area with water, and still feel? If you want to get the best out of the caterpillar, you have to get the best out of the caterpillar. The first thing you need to do is to get a good deal of money to pay for the services you need.

A 12-year-old schoolchild found an unknown red rash on his arm, itchy and itchy, and rushed to the doctor, which turned out to be caterpillar dermatitis. (Photo courtesy / Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital)

Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital dermatologist Hong Song non pointed out that a few days ago, in the clinic, a 12-year-old schoolchildren found that the arm of the unknown rash, itchy, rush to the doctor, it turned out to be caterpillar dermatitis. Due to the spring and summer is the caterpillar breeding season, due to the air caterpillar prickly hair will also trigger allergies, so it is recommended that the public in and out of the field best wear long-sleeved clothing, long pants to do protection.

It is worth noting that with the abundant rainfall and warm weather in spring and summer, plants also flourish, and caterpillars lurking in the flowers and trees can be seen in parks, forest trails, campuses, etc.; this period also becomes the season for caterpillar dermatitis.

Dr. Hong Song-non said, caterpillar dermatitis will make the skin sting, redness, eczema pimples, urticaria-like rash, and in severe cases, even wounds ulcerated, bleeding, combined with bacterial infections, etc., are all caterpillar dermatitis clinical manifestations, the people if the above symptoms should be quickly to the dermatology department to see a doctor.

Caterpillar dermatitis is not only infected by direct contact with the caterpillar, Dr. Hong Song-non emphasizes that many patients are allergic to the caterpillar hairs and scales floating in the air, which is why there are often patients who don't see the caterpillar, so how can they get infected?

Dr. Hong Song-non suggests that it's a good idea to keep your eyes peeled for the next few days, and to keep your eyes open for the next few days. Do not stay under the tree for a long time. Do not place your clothes on the ground or under a tree. Caterpillars crawling or stained? The first thing you need to do is to get your hands dirty. The toxic caterpillar hairs blowing down from the tree can cause caterpillar dermatitis. causing caterpillar dermatitis. Before people go out, they should wear thin long-sleeved, hat and other clothing to protect the skin, and after returning home, they should immediately change clothes and take a shower with cold water.

If you find that the caterpillar stays on the skin, do not shoot or touch, Dr. Hong Song-non said, this will only make the caterpillar hairs deeper into the skin triggering a more serious dermatitis, the application of twigs to lead away from the caterpillar or tape to remove the caterpillar hairs, to a large number of cold water to rinse the red and swollen place, if the symptoms have not improved, should be quickly to the dermatology department to see a doctor.