Question 1

i have many little red dots all behind my ear and my neck and it's spreading onto my cheeks. could this be an allergic reaction? i was around horses

Accepted Answer

Red dots: Is it  itching?  May be allergic reaction-though red dots as opposed to bumps, vesicles  is unusual  or may be infection check for Lyme, borrelia, impetigo( usually vesicles) Would also check blood and platelet count  to insure the platelets are OK. f/u/ w/ doc urgent care today

Question 2

what sort of problem is an allergic reaction to insect bite?

Accepted Answer

Let  me help you?: 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.

Question 3

what are the symptoms of an allergic reaction to insect bite?

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Depends: If it is mild- just some redness and itching, an antihistamine, such as Benadryl (diphenhydramine) will help. People who get severe reactions- such as difficulty breathing, or swelling of the mouth, tongue, or throat, should carry an epi-pen, which is injectable epinephrine.

Question 4

can an allergic reaction be reliably distinguished from an insect bite by visual inspection?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: Sometimes it would be able to be distinguished by visual inspection.  Let your doctor see it and tell you what it is.

Question 5

allergic reaction to insect bite means hives or what else?

Accepted Answer

Allergy to insect bi: Most of the allergies to insect bites caue local reaction and itching.But some people have severe reaction to insect bites and stings especially bee stings.This is a life threatening allergic reaction and is called anaphylaxis, this can cause breathing difficulty and is an emergency.Need to be treated with Epipen (epinephrine) injection and emergency treatment.

Question 6

a severe allergic reaction to insect bite has to include breathing problems?

Accepted Answer

Allergy to insect bi: Most of the allergies to insect bites caue local reaction and itching.But some people have severe reaction to insect bites and stings especially bee stings.This is a life threatening allergic reaction and is called anaphylaxis, this can cause breathing difficulty and is an emergency.Need to be treated with Epipen (epinephrine) injection and emergency treatment.

Question 7

can black fly and/or deer fly bites cause flu like, severe body aches as an allergic reaction??

Accepted Answer

Ixodes scapularis: Of concerned with Deer ticks is Lyme Disease.  Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected blacklegged ticks. Typical symptoms include fever, headache, fatigue, and a characteristic skin rash called erythema migrans (

Question 8

moved to fl and my legs are covered in flying gnat bites but the bite area is cyst like and very irritated could i be having an allergic reaction?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Or could be more severe deer fly bites! Take antihistamine and topical steroid cream, hydrocotisone, if fever develops or they don't improve soon see a MD,use inscect repellant

Question 9

got bit by deer fly on head 5 days ago , now i have a head ache my eye is swollen and tender;  allergic reaction?

Accepted Answer

See MD: Please see your MD. Infection versus reaction. You may need steroids/Benadryl and or antibiotics. You definitely need a full history and physical to ensure your safety.

Question 10

i have some red spots, like rash, on legs, butt and back. there distant one from other and they are itchy. could they be an allergic reaction (it doesn't look like hives) or is it an insect bite? would an antihistamine help?

Accepted Answer

Doctor can examine: Antihistamines block the chemical histamine and thus decrease itchiness and decrease allergies. Red spots are hard to describe or diagnose in words, and can be from many causes such as:  viral infections, other infections, medication causes, strep throat, hot-tub rashes, heat rashes, reactions to creams or lotions, allergic reactions to various things (including foods), internal disorders, etc...

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Allergic reaction to horse fly bite

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I have many little red dots all behind my ear and my neck and it's spreading onto my cheeks. could this be an allergic reaction? i was around horses

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What sort of problem is an allergic reaction to insect bite?

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What are the symptoms of an allergic reaction to insect bite?

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Can an allergic reaction be reliably distinguished from an insect bite by visual inspection?

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Allergic reaction to insect bite means hives or what else?

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A severe allergic reaction to insect bite has to include breathing problems?

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Can black fly and/or deer fly bites cause flu like, severe body aches as an allergic reaction??

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Moved to fl and my legs are covered in flying gnat bites but the bite area is cyst like and very irritated could i be having an allergic reaction?

A member asked:

Got bit by deer fly on head 5 days ago , now i have a head ache my eye is swollen and tender; allergic reaction?

A member asked:

I have some red spots, like rash, on legs, butt and back. there distant one from other and they are itchy. could they be an allergic reaction (it doesn't look like hives) or is it an insect bite? would an antihistamine help?

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