Caterpillar burrs can be treated by pulling out the poisonous hairs, local debridement and medication.
1. Pull out the poisonous hairs: After being stung by a caterpillar, you need to clean up the burrs as soon as possible, and then you can use medical tape to stick out the burrs to minimize the damage caused to the skin.
2. Local debridement: Since the toxin carried by the caterpillar is generally acidic, you can use a weak alkaline liquid such as soap and water to clean the wound and reduce the irritation caused by the toxin on the skin surface, and you can also use iodophor or hydrogen peroxide to apply to the wound, which can have a disinfecting effect.
3. medication: patients can follow the doctor’s instructions for external use of hydrocortisone butyrate cream, glycerite lotion and other drugs for treatment, can reduce the itching, redness and swelling of the affected area.
If after being stung by caterpillars, the patient’s symptoms are serious, or produce chest tightness, shortness of breath, dyspnea and other systemic symptoms, it is recommended to seek medical attention as soon as possible for treatment.