Insect bites
and stings
Alternative names:
bedbug bite; bee
sting; bite - insect; black widow bite; brown recluse bite;
flea bite; honey bee bite; louse bite; mite bite; scorpion
bite; spider bite; tick bite; yellow jacket bite
Definition:
Sting or bite
from an insect.
Considerations:
If bitten or stung
by an insect, try to kill it and have it identified (if it
can be done quickly and doing so does not present a risk).
Most bites and stings do not require emergency medical care.
However, possible complications to insect bites and stings
include: allergic reaction,
infection, disease, reaction to venom (see wasp
and bee poison documents),
toxic reaction, or shock.
Allergic reactions to
bee stings happen in less than 1 out of every 10 victims.
Make sure the victim is current on tetanus
immunizations.
Causes:
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