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Pulgas - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Pulgas de perro; Sifonápteros

Tratamiento:

El objetivo del tratamiento es deshacerse de las pulgas tratando los hogares, las mascotas y las áreas exteriores con insecticidas. Los niños pequeños no deben estar en el hogar cuando se estén empleando los insecticidas e igualmente se deben proteger los peces y pájaros durante la aspersión Los atomizadores caseros y los collares contra las pulgas no siempre funcionan. Si los tratamientos caseros no funcionan, se puede necesitar el exterminio realizado por profesionales.

Si se presentan picaduras de pulgas, una crema de hidrocortisona de venta libre al 1% puede ayudar a aliviar la picazón.

Expectativas (pronóstico):

Deshacerse de las pulgas puede ser difícil y requiere persistencia.

Complicaciones:

Rascarse puede llevar a una infección cutánea.

Pulga

Vista de cerca de una picadura de pulga

Reviewed last on: 10/28/2010
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Habif TM. Infestations and bites. In: Habif TP, ed. Clinical Dermatology. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa:Mosby Elsevier;2009:chap 15.

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