First Aid & Safety: Bites & Stings
Marine Stings and Scrapes
09/24/07, HealthwiseWalking on a beach or swimming in the ocean can be fun and relaxing. But just like any other activities, accidents can happen. This topic will help you determine the next steps to take if you have a jellyfish or Portuguese man-of-war sti
Animal and Human Bites
06/10/08, HealthwiseAnimal and human bites may cause puncture wounds, cuts, scrapes, or crushing injuries. Most animal and human bites cause minor injuries, and home treatment is usually all that is needed to care for the wound.
Allergies to Insect Stings - Exams and Tests
01/22/08, HealthwiseYour doctor will diagnose an allergic reaction to insect stings by performing a physical examination and taking your medical history.
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Snake and Lizard Bites
06/19/08, HealthwiseA bite from a poisonous (venomous) snake or lizard requires emergency care. If you have been bitten by a snake or lizard that you know or think might be poisonous, callor other emergency services immediately. Do not wait for symptoms to
Tick Bites
01/17/08, HealthwiseTicks are small spiderlike animals (arachnids) that bite to fasten themselves onto the skin and feed on blood. Ticks live in the fur and feathers of many birds and animals. Tick bites occur most often during early spring to late summer an
Black Widow Spider Bite
02/01/08, HealthwiseBlack widow spiders (Latrodectus mactans and Latrodectus hesperus) are found throughout the United States, Mexico, and southern Canada. A female black widow is much more likely to deliver more venom than a male spider. Female black widows are
Brown Recluse Spider Bite
02/01/08, HealthwiseBrown recluse, violin, or fiddleback (Loxosceles), spiders are about long with a dark violin-shaped mark on the combined head and midsection (cephalothorax). They are found most often in the south-central part of the United States and
Insect Bites and Stings and Spider Bites
02/01/08, HealthwiseInsect and spider bites often cause minor swelling, redness, pain, and itching. These mild reactions are common and may last from a few hours to a few days. Home treatment is often all that is needed to relieve the symptoms of a mild reac
Care of an Insect Sting
02/01/08, HealthwiseInsect stings often cause minor swelling, redness, pain, and itching. Most bites and stings will heal on their own without a visit to a doctor. There are several things you can do to relieve pain and itching and prevent infection from a b
How To Remove A Tick
01/17/08, HealthwiseMost ticks do not carry diseases, and most tick bites do not cause serious health problems. But it is important to remove a tick as soon as you find it. Removing the tick completely may help you avoid diseases such as Lyme disease that th
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