Gives sores, soft scabs and pus. Caused by scratching or picking at the bites. More common in itchy bites. The bacterial infection spreads into the skin. Gives redness spreading out from the bite. The red area is painful to the touch. The bacterial infection spreads up the lymph channels.
Gives a red line that goes up the arm or leg. More serious because the infection can get into the bloodstream. This is called sepsis. Symptoms include sudden onset of trouble breathing or swallowing. Can't wake up You think your child has a life-threatening emergency Call Doctor or Seek Care Now Spreading red area or streak with fever Your child looks or acts very sick You think your child needs to be seen, and the problem is urgent Contact Doctor Within 24 Hours Painful spreading redness started more than 24 hours after the bite.
Note: any redness starting in the first 24 hours is a reaction to the bite. Bellevue Everett Federal Way Seattle. Should your child see a doctor? All Symptoms. Accept All Cookies. However, some stings can be painful and trigger a serious allergic reaction.
In the UK, insects that bite include midges, mosquitoes, fleas, bedbugs and, although not strictly insects, spiders, mites and ticks, which are arachnids. Insects that sting include bees, wasps and hornets. An insect bites you by making a hole in your skin to feed. Most insects sting as a defence by injecting venom into your skin. When an insect bites, it releases saliva that can cause the skin around the bite to become red, swollen and itchy.
The venom from a sting often also causes a swollen, itchy, red mark a weal to form on the skin. This can be painful, but it's harmless in most cases. The affected area will usually remain painful and itchy for a few days. The severity of bites and stings varies depending on the type of insect involved and the sensitivity of the person.
In rare cases, some people can have a serious allergic reaction anaphylaxis to a bite or sting that requires immediate medical treatment. Read more about the symptoms of insect bites and stings. Adults and children over 2 years with insect bites or stings can get advice and treatment directly from a pharmacy.
Find your local pharmacy on Scotland's Service directory. Read more about the complications of an insect bite or sting. Try not to scratch the affected area to avoid infection. If you're in pain or the area is swollen, take painkillers such as paracetamol or ibuprofen. If you have a more serious reaction, your GP may prescribe other medication or refer you to an allergy clinic for immunotherapy desensitisation. Read more about treating insect bites and stings.
You're more likely to be bitten or stung if you work outdoors or regularly take part in outdoor activities, such as camping or hiking. Using insect repellent and keeping your skin covered when outdoors will help you avoid being bitten or stung. Try not to panic if you encounter wasps, hornets or bees, and back away slowly. Don't wave your arms around or swat at them.
Read more about preventing insect bites and stings. There's a risk of catching diseases such as malaria from insect bites in certain parts of the world, such as:.
It's therefore important to be aware of any risks before travelling to these areas, and to get any necessary medication or vaccinations. A small hole, or the sting itself, may also be visible.
The lump may have an inflamed red and swollen area around it that may be filled with fluid. This is called a weal. Bites from midges, mosquitoes and gnats often cause small papules lumps to form on your skin that are usually very itchy.
If you're particularly sensitive to insect bites, you may develop:. Mosquito bites in certain areas of tropical countries can cause malaria. Flea bites can be grouped in lines or clusters. If you're particularly sensitive to flea bites, they can lead to a condition called papular urticaria , where a number of itchy red lumps form.
Bullae may also develop. Fleas from cats and dogs can often bite below the knee, commonly around the ankles. You may also get flea bites on your forearms if you've been stroking or holding your pet. A bite from a horsefly can be very painful. As well as the formation of a weal around the bite, you may also experience:.
Horseflies cut the skin when they bite, rather than piercing it, so horsefly bites can take a long time to heal and can cause an infection. Bites from bedbugs aren't usually painful, and if you've not been bitten by bedbugs before, you may not have any symptoms. However, there have also been reports of Blandford fly bites occurring in other areas of England. You're most at risk of being bitten by a Blandford fly in May and June. Bites often occur on the legs and are very painful.
They can produce a severe localised reaction a reaction confined to the area of the bite with symptoms such as:. Tick bites aren't usually painful and sometimes only cause a red lump to develop where you were bitten. However, in some cases they may cause:. Ticks can carry a bacterial infection called Borrelia burgdorferi, which causes Lyme disease. Lyme disease can be serious if it isn't treated. Mites cause very itchy lumps to develop on the skin and can also cause blisters.
If the mites are from pets, you may be bitten on your abdomen tummy and thighs if your pet has been sitting on your lap. Otherwise, mites will bite any uncovered skin. Spider bites from spiders native to the UK are rare. You're more likely to be bitten by a spider while you're abroad, if you keep non-native spiders as pets, or if you have a job that involves handling goods from overseas.
Spider bites leave small puncture marks on the skin, which can be painful and cause redness and swelling. In severe cases, a spider bite may cause nausea, vomiting, sweating and dizziness. Very rarely, a spider bite may cause a severe allergic reaction. A wasp or hornet sting causes a sharp pain in the area that's been stung, which usually lasts just a few seconds. A bee sting feels similar to a wasp sting, but the sting and a venomous sac will be left in the wound.
You should remove this immediately by scraping it out using something with a hard edge, such as a bank card. Most people won't have severe symptoms after being bitten or stung by an insect, but some people can react badly to them because they've developed antibodies to the venom. You're more likely to have an allergic reaction if you're stung by an insect.
The reaction can be classed as:. Although insect bites and stings are a common cause of anaphylaxis, it's rare to experience anaphylaxis after an insect sting, and it's rarely fatal. If you have a large localised reaction LLR after being bitten or stung by an insect, a large area around the bite or sting will swell up. The area may measure up to 30cm 12in across, or your entire arm or leg could swell up.
The swelling will usually last longer than 48 hours, but should start to go down after a few days. This can be painful, but the swelling won't be dangerous unless it affects your airways. If you're bitten or stung many times by one or more insects, your symptoms will be more severe because a larger amount of venom will have been injected.
You're more likely to have a systemic reaction SR if you've been bitten or stung before and become sensitised, particularly if it was recently.
People who've been sensitised to bee stings are more likely to have an SR than people who are stung by wasps. It's rare for an SR to be fatal, particularly in children, although someone with an existing heart or breathing problem is at an increased risk. Read about treating insect bites and stings. Most insect bites and stings cause small reactions that are confined to the area of the bite localised reactions.
They can usually be treated at home. As soon as you've been stung by a bee, remove the sting and venom sac if it's been left in your skin. Do this by scraping it out, either with your fingernails or something with a hard edge, such as a bank card. When removing the sting, be careful not to spread the venom further under your skin and don't puncture the venom sac. Most mosquito bites lead to a puffy, itchy bump. However, in some cases, they can turn into blisters.
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