Question 1

bug bites on foot &butt. @1st pink. scratched all. next day, foot ones were red & bigger. butt stayed pink. foot skin: thin=internal bleed? allgonenow

Accepted Answer

No internal bleed: Sometimes superficial bleed where you scratch but that does not swell. The bug bite starts an inflation reaction and that will cause swelling that is short live dad you found.

Question 2

had bed bug bites on hands feet legs arms. very itchy till i may bleed and are now turning a little rashy and look a little like eczema. help?

Accepted Answer

Very common: Very common reaction to insect bites especially bedbug bites. Itching as you found out may cause bleeding and subsequent infection. You must get to see your family physician and/or a dermatologist to obtain medication and how to prevent recurrence of the insect invasion. Otherwise you will be one very unhappy person

Question 3

what causes bug bites?

Accepted Answer

Bugs: Bugs bites are the reaction to different, well, bug bites. These could be mosquitos, chiggers, fleas, bed bugs. "bug bites" is really a broad category.

Question 4

what bug bites are poisonous?

Accepted Answer

Arachnids &amp; insects-: Brown tail moth, false blister beetles, yellow jackets, hornets, wasps, field ants, Red fire ants, scorpions, hobo spiders, black widow, brown recluse, some millipedes, some centipedes,  wolf spiders, Chiracanthium inclusum, sac spiders , Steatoda grossa &amp;, horse flies can have  venom or carry other substances that can harm humans.

Question 5

can bug bites turn into cellulitis?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Insect bites may become contaminated with bacteria from the skin through scratching or from the bite itself.  This  may lead to a soft tissue infection at the bite site called cellulitis.  Your physician  may prescribe an antibiotic as well as local skin care as indicated.

Question 6

does neosporin work well for bug bites?

Accepted Answer

If infected: Neosporin contains 2 antibiotics; neomycin and polymixin b and some contain bacitracin. This products can help with minor skin infections including those caused by an insect bite.  Be cautious with use as neomycin is a common cause of allergic contact dermatitis and Bacitracin can cause allergic reactions.

Question 7

how can you stop itching from bug bites?

Accepted Answer

Topical cortisone: Try to apply 1% Hydrocortisone cream to the bite site 4x daily for a few days. Covering the area after cortisone application with a bandaid may increase the penetration of cortisone to the skin. However the otc cream may well be too weak and you may need a more potent rx preparation.  I have found gold bond anti-itch cream or sarna often helpful in reducing itching.

Question 8

how should i treat my big itchy bug bites?

Accepted Answer

See below: Antihistamines like Benadryl (diphenhydramine) (oral or topical creams) will hep reduce the itch as will Hydrocortisone 1% (cortaid).  Also, as hard as it is, try to resist itching the areas.

Question 9

does nesporin help with infected bug bites?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If the bite area is not too large, washing with an antibacterial soap and applying neosporin can often be very helpful.

Question 10

what could stop flea / bug bites from itching?

Accepted Answer

Flea bites: Use antiseptic soap to wash flea bites. Do not scratch flea bites. You can use 1% Hydrocortisone on the bites or use antihistamines for itching. A paste made of @ parts baking soda and 1 part water can be applied to the bites.However the bigger issue is that you must get rid of the fleas. This can be very difficult so many people elect to hire pest control professionals.

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Bug bites on foot &butt. @1st pink. scratched all. next day, foot ones were red & bigger. butt stayed pink. foot skin: thin=internal bleed? allgonenow

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Had bed bug bites on hands feet legs arms. very itchy till i may bleed and are now turning a little rashy and look a little like eczema. help?

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What causes bug bites?

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What bug bites are poisonous?

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Can bug bites turn into cellulitis?

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How can you stop itching from bug bites?

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