In tick bites pain and swelling occurs at the bitten area. Fleas can also cause transmission of certain disease like typhus These are located in clusters on the lower legs and feet. In case of flea bites usually wheals appear initially that become hard papules within 12 – 24 hours. They can also cause spread of insect – borne diseases. Sometimes they can cause severe allergic reactions. It leads to skin rash at the bitten area. Its signs are generalised itching, swelling over the body and trouble breathing. In some of its cases intense allergic reactions can arise which is very dangerous. It is attended with itching pain, stinging and burning sensation. Its bite causes red swollen spots on the skin with a blister on the top. Itchy blisters (fluid – filled bumps) or urticaria may occur at the site of being bitten. These appear in the uncovered body parts and occur in a line or in cluster form. The rash is small red swollen with a dark red center. In case of bedbug bite a person gets a rash attended with itching from an allergic reaction. They may also transmit diseases like dengue fever, malaria, Zika, yellow fever if they are carriers of its infectious agent. In case of mosquito bite a small, round bump occurs after bite on the skin being bitten. Some of the common insects and their signs and symptoms are as follows: In this case there occur pus formation in or around the area of bite, an unwell feeling, fever, flu like symptoms and swelling of the glands. Sometimes infection occurs in the insect bite cases. The reaction that will occur varies upon which insect has bitten / stung a person and the sensitivity of a person individually towards it. In rare cases a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) to the insect venom may occur. The wheals can be attended with burning and stinging pains. Urticaria is also known as hives which refers to raised, pale red itchy wheals / bumps on the skin surface that results from an allergic skin reaction. But in some cases from an allergic reaction urticaria develops on the skin. These signs and symptoms are not serious and tend to resolve within a few days normally. The site of bite or sting may be hot to touch and may also have numbness and a tingling sensation. Itching, and irritation on skin can be felt. Next blisters (fluid filled eruptions) may develop on the affected skin site. The insect bite leads to redness, swelling, inflammation, pain, stinging sensation at the site being bitten or stung. There are high chances of severe reaction usually in the elderly people and the children. In these cases urgent help from conventional mode of treatment is needed as it can be life threatening if not treated immediately. Some of the signs and symptoms that indicates severe allergic reaction are hives, flushed or pale skin attended with swelling of the throat and the tongue, trouble in breathing, sudden drop in the blood pressure, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea (loose stool), lightheadedness, dizziness, a rapid pulse and loss of consciousness. In a person having sensitivity to insect venom a life threatening reaction known as anaphylaxis may occur that needs immediate medical help from conventional mode of treatment.Īnaphylaxis refers to a severe allergic reaction that arises from release of certain chemicals by the body’s immune system which can prove fatal if not treated promptly. This can be followed by soreness and itching. Usually immediately there occurs redness and swelling at the skin site being stung or bitten. This results in a response from the body’s immune system. When an insect bites or stings it injects a venom in the body. Most of the insect bites are mild and only lead to slight discomfort in the majority of the cases. The most common insects that tend to bite or sting include bees, mosquitoes, wasps, flies, fleas, ants and bedbugs. Homeopathic medicines for insect bite can help in managing the insect bites where mild to moderate signs and symptoms are present, and are localised to the skin. Insects tend to bite either to defend themselves when they are agitated or when they are seeking to feed. Insect bites are puncture wounds caused by insects.
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