Unidentified insect bite causing skin problems

AMRAVATI: Riding on city roads in the evening, sitting under light or sleeping without mosquito net may force you to go to a doctor as unidentified insect bite cases have started creating nuisance in the city. Dermatologists claimed that insect bite cases are rampant during winter. Many people have been suffering from the insect bite in Amravati.
The clinics of dermatologists are full of patients these days due to unidentified insect bite and subsequent problems.Patients suffering from the sting are having rashes on body parts, especially on neck, face and hands and they experience severe pain and burning sensation.
Talking to TOI, a patient said that burning sensation on the neck was unbearable after the insect bite. Rashes too started appearing. "The infection was controlled after I took the medicines prescribed by dermatologists," she said.
Another patient said she suffered an insect bite at night. "I did not realize what exactly it was. In the morning, rashes appeared on my hand where insect had bitten, followed by burning sensation. It remained for two days," she said.
Noted dermatologist Dr Yogesh Zanwar said that cases of insect bites are rampant during winter. "I have been treating at least 15-20 such cases every day. Insect bite is followed by redness and rashes as if acid is rubbed on the skin. Last year also, similar cases were witnessed in Amravati. But this year, the number has increased. I had observed similar cases near Chandigarh. It is suspected that the insect haunting the people could be of paederus species," he said.
Another dermatologist Dr Ganesh Mundhada echoed similar views. He said the cases of insect bites have increased this year by around 10% than the last year. Rashes, burning sensation, formation of blisters and severe pain are some of the symptoms of the insect bite. But the reason behind its rampant occurrence in this region could not be ascertained, said Dr Mundhada.
Dr Neeta Laddha said that the cases are rampant during winter. Insect bite cases came to light during the same period since the last two years, she said.
Doctors said that insects generally attack in the evening or at a place which is illuminated. To avoid insect bite, people should wear full sleeved clothing while sleeping, should not ride vehicle without using helmet and should not rub hastily as acidic fluid in the insect's body lead to rashes.