Got a tomcat bite? this medicine and how to fix it

Some time ago, an area in the middle of the island of Java, was busy talking about tomcat bites. Tomcat is a dangerous insect with a mosquito-like body and has yellow and black stripes on its body. These insects are becoming popular in the community because of their bites which can irritate the skin, cause a burning sensation for several hours, as well as redness of the skin and even cause skin blisters filled with pus if exposed.

How dangerous is a tomcat bite? Is there a way to treat a bite from a tomcat? For more details, you should refer to the explanation below.

It's not just a tomcat bite that's dangerous

There is one thing that must be clarified, the term bitten by a tomcat is actually not true. Tomcat does not sting or bite. The reason is, contact with tomcat alone is enough to have a toxic effect on the human body. Tomcat insects belong to the insect family of beetles. This beetle is less than 1 cm in size. Its body is yellow, dark on the top of the head, and on the tail. The middle of the tomcat's belly is dark green and it has a pair of hard wings.

Tomcats usually appear in a creeping motion. Why is that? Because this animal hides its wings when it crawls and ends up looking more like an ant. If disturbed, it will increase the portion of poison in the stomach of tomcats like scorpions. Tomcat does this in order to frighten the enemy. In the body of the tomcat there is a liquid which is 12 times stronger than the venom of even a rattlesnake. The fluid is hemolime fluid or poison "aederin".

Tomcat will automatically release poisonous liquid when it comes into contact or collides with human skin. Tomcat will also release the poisonous liquid on objects such as clothes, towels, or other objects. So, if exposed to sheets, towels and equipment that is suspected of being poisoned by tomcat, you must immediately wash them.

How to treat skin affected by tomcat bites

First aid if exposed to a tomcat bite:

1. Immediately wash the affected area or skin using soap and water.
2. Severe skin reactions are better for medical treatment.
3. Make sure the tomcat insects are no longer in bed and close all windows at night.
4. Materials such as potassium permanganate antiseptic solution (KMnO4) can be used to wash clothes, pants, or other items around you that are exposed to tomcat poison.
5. Use an antiseptic mixed with a low-dose steroid cream such as "Fucicort" to reduce sore on the affected part of the tomcat poison.
6. Do not leave a wound that is still wet in the sun, as this can make black marks difficult to remove.
7. If there are signs of infection on the skin, such as redness, pus, pain, immediately apply an antibiotic cream, for example gentamicin cream.