Please share an interesting fact about dealing with insect bites.

Ignore: Bites ; stings are more serious if you develop a severe allergic reaction, a large skin infection.

Ignore: To prevent them from getting infected, don't scratch. Local swelling is not an allergic reaction.

Ignore: Use a dryer sheet such as bounce to detract mosquitoes and bees when hickong or working in the yard.

Ignore: The first aid treatment for bees and wasps and yellow jackets is household ammonia.

Ignore: BE aware that some insect bites cause severe allergies so carry your EPIPEN (epinephrine) IM.

Ignore: Soy sauce relieves the sting of stinging insects ( wasps,fire ants,etc. ) when applied directly.

Ignore: Use an ice cube to help relieve the swelling and help numb the bite.

Ignore: Mild redness and itching is not an allergy to the bite, it is an immune response to an irritant.

Ignore: OTC topical steroid ointments and antihistamines can help. Follow medication instructions.

Ignore: Rub the itchy insect bite with an ice cube until it melts. The cold numbs the itch sensation.

Ignore: Many illnesses that are caused by insect bites have vaccines or treatments. Use repellant and nets.

Ignore: If it is red and raised, after 24 hrs, and starts to hurt, it needs to be looked at by a doctor.

Ignore: Topical hydrocortisone can be used three times a day to help, as well as crushed aspirin in a pinch.

Citronella: Citronella is a natural repellent for mosquitoes.

Lemon: Lemon Eucalyptus oil is a natural repellent for mosquitoes.

Soybean: Soybean oil is a natural repellent for mosquitoes.

Geranium: Geranium oil is a natural repellent for mosquitoes.

Clove: Clove Oil is a natural repellent for mosquitoes.

Fennel: Fennel is a natural repellent for mosquitoes.

Carvacrol: Carvacrol & alpha-terpinen in Thyme oil is a natural repellent for mosquitoes.

Celery: Celery Extract is a natural repellent against many species of mosquitoes.

Neem: Neem Oil contains azadirachtins which may act as an insecticide.

Mosquito: Mosquito bites usually heal without need for medical treatment.

Loratanine: Loratanine may reduce itching from bug bites.

Female: Female mosquito deposits saliva that contains anticoagulants in the skin – thus purple welts.

Stinging: Stinging Caterpillars - > 50 species of caterpillars in US can cause painful lesions.

Stinging: Stinging Caterpillars - Get medical care if area is not healing or you develop signs of infection.

Deaths: Deaths from caterpillar stings in the US are rare.

Stinging: Stinging caterpillars have urticating setae (barbed spikes or hairs).

The: The spines of a stinging caterpillar are hollow & contain toxins/poisons.

Touching: Touching a stinging caterpillar causes pain !

Touching: Touching a stinging caterpillar may cause burning, stinging or itching.

Touching: Touching a stinging caterpillar may cause pustules to develop.

Touching: Touching a stinging caterpillar may cause swelling or numbness.

Touching: Touching a stinging caterpillar may cause nausea or vomiting.

In: In some situations a Stinging caterpillar may actively attack someone who has touched it.

The: The puss caterpillar is the most dangerous stinging caterpillar in the US.

The: The larger the Puss Caterpillar the more serious the potential consequences.

One: One in three people may have a serious reaction to the Puss Caterpillar sting.

Puss: Puss Caterpillar stings can cause headache, muscle contraction, breathing problems & seizures.

The: The Saddleback Caterpillar has a nasty sting.

Don’t: Don’t allow children to play with caterpillars.

If: If a caterpillar is brightly colored – Don’t touch it.

Hairy: Hairy caterpillars often contain toxins.

The: The Hag Moth caterpillar looks like a dried leaf but is toxic.

The: The Australian Spitfire Caterpillar can cause pain through it’s hairs or by spitting venom.

The: The majority of caterpillar stings in the US do not cause serious damage despite the pain inflicted.

Contact: Contact with the Lonomia Caterpillar (South America) can lead to renal failure.

Antivenin: Antivenin is available for the South American Lonomia Caterpillar sting.

The: The sting of the Dendrolimus pini Caterpillar can cause a variety of types of arthritis.

If: If a caterpillar’s spine or hair touches the eye it may cause conjunctivitis.

Some: Some Caterpillar stings can cause nausea, vomiting, headache & bronchospasm.

Dermatitis: Dermatitis from stinging caterpillars may cause welts, blisters or bumps.

Tarantula: Tarantula bites may be “dry” bites – injecting little to no venom.

The: The bite of some tarantulas can cause pain & swelling at the site.

The: The bite of some tarantulas can cause muscle cramping, fever, difficulty breathing and exhaustion.

Tarantula: Tarantula bite – the pain may be no worse than a bee sting.

Tarantulas: Tarantulas may have urticating hairs (which are venomous).

Scorpion: Scorpion Sting symptoms can be quite variable.

Scorpion: Scorpion Sting- there can be pain or numbness at the bite site.

In: In the United States the scorpion that is likely to cause the most problems is the Bark Scorpion.

In: In some areas of the world scorpion stings may be lethal.

Scorpion: Scorpion - average size is 3 inches.

The: The Scorpion's venom is found in a gland on the back of it's tail.

A: A Scorpion's venom contains neurotoxins.

Scorpions: Scorpions are nocturnal and usually don't sting unless provoked.

Scorpions: Scorpions can release variable amounts of venom with sting.

When: When traveling Scorpions can hide in your luggage or clothes.

SCORPION: SCORPION STINGS - most don't require treatment from a medical facility.

BARK: BARK SCORPION STINGS - can be treated with an antivenom called Anascorp (scorpion antivenom).

SCORPION: SCORPION STINGS - an allergic reaction may be life threatening.

PREVENT: PREVENT SCORPION STINGS - wear shoes outdoors.

In: In the Southwestern US fleas may carry yersinia pestis which can cause Bubonic plague.

Getting: Getting rid of FLEAS may take repeated efforts.

Some: Some MILLIPEDES emit malodorous secretions as a defense mechanism.

Some: Some MILLIPEDES secretions contain hydrogen cyanide.

Millipedes: Millipedes do not bite humans.

If: If toxins secreted by some Millipedes are rubbed in eye - it may cause significant irritation.

Sandflies: Sandflies - may cause an itchy allergic reaction.

CHIGGERS: CHIGGERS often pierce the skin near a hair follicle.

CHIGGER'S: CHIGGER'S suck liquified tissues after secreting digestive enzymes into your skin.

A: A CHIGGER'S saliva can cause rash and marked itching.

Symptoms: Symptoms from CHIGGERS may last for weeks !

Secondary: Secondary skin infections are common w CHIGGERS due to intense itching & scratching.

KISSING: KISSING BUGS - severe allergic sensitization may occur in up to 7% of exposed people.

KISSING: KISSING BUG ALLERGIES - may lead to nausea, vomiting or loose bowel movements.

KISSING: KISSING BUG ALLERGIES - may cause fainting or low blood pressure.

KISSING: KISSING BUGS - inject salivary proteins into your skin as they bite !

When: When a KISSING BUG bites it is painless.

A: A KISSING BUG may bite you multiple times in the same area.

KISSING: KISSING BUGS - often bite humans near their lips.

Kissing: Kissing bugs take their blood meals at night.