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Insect Stings and Bites

Insects release venom or other substances into the skin when they bite.The venom causes reactions that can range from mild to severe. Symptoms can range from mild itching or stinging sensations to fever, hives (urticaria), painful joints and swollen glands. Got a bite you don’t know how to handle, or just want to share what happened? This is the place.

tick bite allergy...? can anyone say what this may be?

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my boyfriend got bit by a tick about two weeks ago. the tick was removed less than 12 hours later, it wasn't engorged and it didn't look like it had taken in much blood during the time it was attached. unfortunately, the tick was burned off, which is one of the worst ways to remove them, since it...

by User avatar Guest

Body Lice?

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My daughter has one friend, who is nice girl. Anyway, since my daughter likes to visit her I am a little bit worried, because her mother told me she has body lice. I am sure they will do all to stop it, but until then I wonder if my daughter should not visit her. Can you tell me more about body...

by User avatar Guest

lymes rashes

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Hello! I have been bit by a thick, but I still don’t know if I caught something. I found a tick on my neck, and I was wondering what types of rash may develop during lyme disease?

by User avatar matusek1640

Head Lice

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I know very well that infestations by head lice become most apparent at the beginning of each school year. Somehow, my daughter is always affected. I am always one of parents, day care providers, school officials and healthcare professionals that frequently seek information and solutions to this...

by User avatar nevala2375

Do I have Lyme disease?

Hi. I recently went on a camping with my friends. We really had a great time… But, after I came back home, I noticed tick on my left shoulder. I removed it using gasoline (advice from one of my friends) and washed it with soap. I did not feel any changes regarding my health… Not until...

by User avatar carlota837

DIY tick removal goes wrong?

I found a tick bite on my tight. I tried to removed it with tweezers, but the tick's body burst and the head stayed in the skin (small black thing). I used needle to remove the head, piercing the wound and then pulling the piece of skin with tweezers. I saw the small black thing coming out.I...

by User avatar Guest

milaria disease

I have heard so many times about infected people who catch malaria. I know it usually happens to someone else, somewhere in Africa. However, I realized I do not know anything about this disease. I think it is not enough to know mosquito is the main cause. That is why I would like someone to tell me...

by User avatar Guest

shoulder blade pain slight rib cage pain

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hi im thirteen and ive been having seriously bad pain in both of my shoulder blades and down my back to my rib cage it started during the weekend my shoulder seemed to hurt a little and my rib cage had a slight pain which wasnt bothering me i do cross country and rela's and streetdancing so quite...

by User avatar Guest

WHAT ARE THESE BUG BITES?

ok... i went fishing and everything was fine at first and then i went home i felt that my nuts and body have these bug bites, i did not felt anything when thoese bugs bit me?.?. Then i went home... then all of a sudden there's like 2 more bites on my nuts?!?! Wat are these bugs called? Damn They...

by User avatar Guest

Is there some kind of home remedie for removing bee sting in hands?

Hi! Yesterday I have been stung by a bee. I was so surprised and I didn’t know what to do. Fortunately, my neighbor was at home and he helped me. He removed a stinger from my hand and soon after that I was ok. Is there some kind of home remedie for removing bee sting in hands?

by User avatar charlton34833