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With temperatures soaring over the past few weeks, many of us have been spending more time outdoors, making the most of the ...
Dobsonflies only bite when threatened. Both the larvae and the adult females have strong mandibles that can deliver a painful bite. The adult female is known to be able to draw blood with her bite.
Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Jane Scribner about bug bites and stings, and possible reactions that may require medical ...
Scratching the bite or sting site clearly isn't good. But why? You might end up with a skin infection if you do, Jakob warns.
Dr. Bernadine Healy spoke to The Early Show June 1 about how to avoid dangerous bug bites and take the sting out of the harmless bites that summer brings. There are two types of bug bites, Healy says.
Bites and stings: Remove honey-bee stingers by scraping with an ID card or flat tool. Pinching may cause more venom to be injected from the venom sack that is left behind with the stinger.
Cooling inhibits the inflammation that results from insect bites and stings, and inflammation is what's behind their unpleasant symptoms. A cooling effect, incidentally, is what many home remedies ...