Follow Healthline   |   Healthline on TwitterTwitter   |   Healthline on FacebookFacebook
Symptom Search   |   Treatment Search   |   Doctor Search   |   Drug Search

Insect Bites and Stings : Causes

Healthline Premium Tools

Advertisement
Marketplace

Causes List

Causes could include:
  • Bees
  • Ants
  • Spiders

Causes Overview Articles

Bites and Stings
Most bites and stings are minor and do not need to be formally diagnosed. When required, though, diagnosis relies on a physical examination of the victim, information about the circumstances of the injury, and a look at the animal that caused the ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Specific Causes Articles

Fleas, Mites, and Chiggers
Detailed information on flea, mite, and chiggers bites Fleas, mites, and chiggers often bite humans, but are not poisonous. It is sometimes difficult to assess which type of insect caused the bite, or if the rash is caused by poison ivy or other skin conditions.
Source:StayWell
Getting Into the Sting of Things
Stinging insects can cause an allergic reaction in some people. Those who take certain heart or blood pressure medications may be at greater risk, and may want to consider a medication switch.
Source:StayWell
Take the Bite Out of Spring
Mosquitoes can be more than a nuisance -- they can ruin your outdoor plans and threaten your health. So it's a good idea to protect yourself and your family as the weather heats up.
Source:StayWell
Wasp sting
This article describes the effects of a wasp sting.This is for information only and not for use in the treatment or management of an actual poison exposure. If you have an exposure, you should call your local emergency number(such as 911) or the N...
Source:ADAM
Date:February 17, 2009
Ask The Doctor: Brown Recluse Spider
I think my daughter was bitten by a brown recluse spider. What should I do?
Source:StayWell
Monster Mites
It's not the dust mite itself that causes trouble for people, but its shed skin and fecal matter. These substances bring misery to millions of allergy sufferers.
Source:StayWell
Fleas, Mites, and Chiggers
Detailed information on fleas, mites, and chigger bites Fleas, mites, and chiggers often bite humans, but are not poisonous. It is sometimes difficult to assess which type of insect caused the bite, or if the rash is caused by poison ivy or other skin conditions.
Source:StayWell
Insect bites and stings
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.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 19, 2008
Advertisement
Back to Top