Matters needing attention in Ningxia desert tourism

Traveling in the desert is difficult and dangerous. Whether traveling by car or hiking, there are many things that must be paid enough attention to. If you travel by car in the desert, you must let others know where to go and when you can come back. Calculate the water consumption when you leave. Under normal circumstances, everyone should consume at least four liters of water every day. If you are trapped in the desert and can't run around, you should stay in the car, send out a distress signal and wait for help. If you have to walk for help, wait until sunset and leave a note indicating the direction or place to go. If there is water, drink it first and don't ration it. There are more than a dozen poisonous reptiles and insects in the desert that seriously threaten the personal safety of tourists, among which snakes, lizards, spiders and bees are the main ones. Although poisonous snakes are terrible, most snakes will not take the initiative to attack people. The best way to avoid poisonous snakes is simple, that is, don't put your hands or feet where you can't see the details. If you are bitten by a snake, you should try to keep quiet. In addition, according to the bite, do not use ice or tourniquet for emergency treatment and disposal.

Poisonous lizard is very toxic, but it is a rare animal and protected by wildlife law, so it can't be easily hurt. But don't be afraid, it's easy to avoid. In most cases, as long as people don't attack it, they won't be bitten. If the biggest danger is to promote the lizard's mouth, it has started and constantly released venom from its fangs to its skin. Therefore, we must find a way to release the poisonous lizard. According to experience, the most effective way is to soak the head of a poisonous lizard in water or light a flame in its jaw. After the poisonous lizard let go, he immediately washed the wound with water, and Serra was discharged from the hospital to further treat the wound and told him.

There are also many poisonous insects in the desert, and it is inevitable to be bitten by them accidentally. After being bitten, healthy adults usually have no serious consequences except temporary skin pain, and are often safe and sound. But for children, the elderly or people with skin allergies, these insects can be fatal. Bark scorpion is a small light-colored scorpion, even a fully grown scorpion is only 5 cm long. Being stung by it not only hurts the skin to the touch, but also often produces numbness around the wound. Allergic symptoms may also cause tongue swelling and difficulty breathing. If you have such symptoms, send them to the hospital immediately.

The black widow spider is highly poisonous. When bitten by it, it can cause muscle spasm, nausea, vomiting, headache and high blood pressure. Sometimes there are flu-like symptoms such as ulcers near the wound.

Bees, wasps, ants and other insects sometimes bring trouble to tourists. If you are bitten by them, swelling, nausea, headache and itching, the wound will cause difficulty breathing. The way to prevent being bitten by insects is not to put your hands and feet where you can't see clearly. Shake your clothes and shoes before you put them on. At the same time, never walk barefoot in the desert, don't wear perfume, and don't wear bright clothes. If you are not careful, you are bitten by ordinary insects, and treat the wound with soap and water. You can also use ice, but you should put a cloth between the ice and the skin. If possible, raise the wound to prevent swelling. If you haven't had a tetanus shot in the past 10 years, you should have a shot within 72 hours after being bitten by a bug.