Tea Caterpillar Dermatitis

Tea caterpillars, also known as tea poisonous moths, are the larvae of the poisonous sting moth, which are commonly known as itchy, mochi, and sting, belonging to the family Lepidoptera poisonous moth. It is widely distributed in tea-producing areas such as Zhejiang, Anhui, Jiangxi, Sichuan, Guizhou, Hunan, Fujian, Taiwan, and Guizhou. The poisonous hairs on the tea caterpillar larvae's body surface, after stabbing into the skin, the toxic substances overflowed, and the mechanical and chemical action caused local itching. The translucent adhesive tape is applied to the affected area to remove the poisonous hair, and then various external anti-inflammatory and antipruritic agents are applied externally.

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