Question 1

what does bug bites look like?

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See below: Bug bites create a red, swollen, warm area called a local reaction and can become infected like any other bite.  Seek medical treatment if your are concerned about infection.

Question 2

what do bug bites look like usually?

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See below: Most insect which draw a blood meal though a bite will cause a local reaction with redness, swelling, warmth and itch.  It is often impossible to tell these apart, but bedbugs will often leave a straight line or repeat bites whereas other bugs like mosquitos, fleas, etc. May look scattered.  However, there are treated in the same way - wound care, steroid creams and antihistamines.

Question 3

can bug bites spread/multiply after scratching? i started out with a few but it seems like every time i itch they multiply.

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Bites don't spread: Bug bites can't spread after scratching, but if the bug deposits an irritant on your skin, you can spread that.  Calamine lotion or an antihistamine lotion may help, along with not scratching.

Question 4

what are bed bug bites like?

Accepted Answer

See below: Here you are for the bug, the bites create a red, swollen, warm area called a local reaction and can become infected like any other bite.  Seek medical treatment if your are concerned about infection.

Question 5

is windex good for bug bites?

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Unsure: If you were in the cast of the "Big Fat Greek Wedding", the answer would be yes. I do not see any therapeutic effect from it but it may soothe the itching a little. For itchy lesions, hydrocortisone cream works better. For sores, you may need an antibiotic.  Some bites (black widow, brown recluse spiders) often require medical attention.

Question 6

mysterious bug bites, what to do?

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Difficult to say: It is hard to say without knowing what the rash looks like and how and where the bites have occurred.

Question 7

are stink bug bites harmful to toddlers?

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Yes: It can be cured easily with steroid cream otherwise it can cause abscesses after scratching.

Question 8

what bug bites are poisonous?

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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 9

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 10

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.

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