Bedbug bite; Bee sting; Bites - insects, bees, and spiders; Black widow spider bite; Brown recluse bite; Flea bite; Honey bee or hornet sting; Lice bites; Mite bite; Scorpion bite; Spider bite; Wasp sting; Yellow jacket sting
The non-emergency symptoms vary according to the type of insect and the individual. Most people have localized pain, redness, swelling, or itching. You may also feel burning, numbness, or tingling.
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Review Date: 02/19/2008
Reviewed By: John E. Duldner, Jr., MD, MS, Assistant Professor of Emergency
Medicine, Director of Research, Department of Emergency Medicine,
Akron General Medical Center and Northeastern Ohio Universities
College of Medicine. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M.,
Inc.
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