It consists of an erythematous spot or a wheal-like lesion.
Alkaline or acid lotions usually give relief.
Pulex Irritans.
(Synonym: Common Flea.)
Describe the cutaneous disturbance produced by the pulex irritans.
It consists of an erythematous spot with a minute central hemorrhagic point. In irritable skin, a wheal-like lesion may result.
Treatment consists of applications of camphor or ammonia-water; carbolic acid and thymol lotions are also useful.
RELATIVE FREQUENCY OF THE VARIOUS DISEASES OF SKIN AS SHOWN BY THE STATISTICS (123,746 CASES) OF THE AMERICAN DERMATOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION FOR TEN YEARS, 1878-87.