Question 1

what insect bites and leaves 3 holes?

Accepted Answer

Don't know what: Insect bit you but a bed bug  can leave telltale sign of a  linear track of lesions from sequential feedings – doesn't always occur.

Question 2

insect bite wont heal why?

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Wrong Treatments ?: The real question is what not to do that slows down healing. Avoid using alcohol, peroxide, hibiclens, betadine, and bleach solutions. Inflammation ( red, hot, swollen, tender) is important to healing  so anti-inflammatories (motrin, advil) are bad. Cover the area with a clean dressing changed every other day  and protected from trauma.  Antibiotics do not help healing unless it is truly infected.

Question 3

can insect bite eat away flesh?

Accepted Answer

Depends on bite: There are some insect bites that can cause necrosis (basically death of flesh). The most common example is the brown recluse spider.

Question 4

what can i do for an insect bite?

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It will heal.: My father used to say, "bite it back!" which wasn't particularly helpful. If it's only one bite, leave it alone, it will heal. If it gets red and sore, it might be getting infected; see your doctor.

Question 5

could all insect bites have heads?

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Not all: You don't always see a "head" with all insect bites, but usually you'll see something (small bump, punctate lesion, etc) in the middle of the area of redness or inflammation.

Question 6

how can you treat an insect bite ?

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Clean it: Washing the area with soap and water and keeping it clean and dry is usually enough. You can use a topical cream for itching such as cortisone or calamine if the bites are itchy. If a bee has stung you, remove the stinger by scraping the area with something firm like a credit card. See a doctor if you see worsening redness, warmth, or swelling - these can be signs of infection.

Question 7

what are the symptoms of insect bite?

Accepted Answer

The symptoms of Insect bite include::   Crackles in lungs, Fever, Itching, Muscle cramps, Nausea, Pale skin, Pustule, Difficulty breathing, Vomiting, Wheezing, Skin rash, Skin redness, Skin swelling, Blistering.

Question 8

how to stop insect bites itching bad?

Accepted Answer

Itching: Use otc oral antihistamine and topical Hydrocortisone cream.

Question 9

what insect bite relief is effective?

Accepted Answer

Insect bite: Avoid itching, otc oral antihistamine, topical steroid cream.

Question 10

what can i do to cure an insect bite?

Accepted Answer

Time: Since i cannot see what your skin looks like after the insect bite i cannot give you adequate advice. If the skin is open you should clean it with saline and apply vaseline or aquaphor.If the skin is not open just be patient and any discoloration from the bug bite will fade slowly especially if it is on the lower legs.

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