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What is Insect bites and stings?

Insect bites and stings can cause an immediate skin reaction. The bite from fire ants and the sting from bees, wasps, and hornets are usually painful. Bites caused by mosquitoes, fleas, and mites are more likely to cause itching than pain.

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Bedbug bite; Bee sting; Bites - insects, bees, and spiders; Black widow spider bite; Brown recluse bite; Flea bite; Honey bee or hornet sting; Lice bites; Mite bite; Scorpion bite; Spider bite; Wasp sting; Yellow jacket sting

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Posts on Insect bites and stings (14)
Bee sting in throat and having body pain - Undiagnosed Symptoms Community
- Feb 21, 2011
A week ago a bee went into my soda. Not realizing it, I drank the soda and swallowed the be...
Hives, Fleas, Allergy or Insect bites, What is It? - Dermatology Community
- Jul 12, 2010
I am a male, 28 years of age. I am having this problem of getting red bumps over a month no...
Had Insect bites for almost a year - Dermatology Community
- Jun 19, 2010
I have had insect bites for almost a year now that will not go away. Last July I was in Aus...
being bit by unseen bugs - Dermatology Community
- Jun 02, 2010
im not so sure that this is a dermatology issue but here goes: i work at a detention facili...
painless red bumps on genitals and inner thigh - Dermatology Community
- Mar 12, 2010
Hi, i'm an 18 year old male, and i noticed a small red bump(approx 6mm) on the shaft of my ...
Small itchy flesh colored bumps - Dermatology Community
- Jul 01, 2009
I was outside playing soccer and basketball with my cousins. When I came in I felt really i...
Pink Patch With Red Streaks From Far From NoSeeUms - Dermatology Community
- Dec 31, 2008
I've been looking all over the internet for pictures of what this is but can't seem to find...
Bites - Dermatology Community
- Oct 03, 2008
My husband has big bites on his inner thigh, penis, and just under his scrotum. They are i...
1 bite/hive underneath my armpit - Dermatology Community
- Aug 30, 2008
the other day i woke up and i had 1 bite/hive that really itches under my armpit. it almost...
2 Year Old wakes up with red welts - Dermatology Community
- Aug 11, 2008
My daughter woke up 2 days ago with 3 red welts on the back of her leg. I thought it was bu...
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