Other Bites & Stings

Quick thinking and this easy household remedy can stop the pain of a wasp sting fast!

Harvest mites, most commonly known as "chiggers", have a bite that itches more than any other common insect bite. Worse still, the bites are harder to treat than others, and can last for...

Some insect bites are merely annoying while others may be uncomfortable or even dangerous. Usually the reaction is only in the area of the puncture and may cause itching, slight swelling or minor...

There aren't many things yuckier than being eaten alive by a mite. Scabies symptoms can range from an itchy rash that looks like pimples, to squiggly red lines where they've burrowed under the...

You can make a multi-purpose homemade herbal salve for scrapes, bug bites, dry skin, some rashes and sunburn that saves money on buying numerous store- bought products sold for separate purposes....

Being attacked by a shark is one of the most terrifying experiences that anyone can go through. However a surprisingly low amount of these attacks are fatal. This article looks wt how you can...

When you head outdoors in warm weather, protect yourself from pests like mosquitoes and ticks that can transmit diseases like the West Nile virus or Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. By using insect...

Bed bugs are not your typical insect problem. They can live a year without eating, and they are minute and reclusive bugs that come out at night to feed on blood. My problem is that the ready...

Head lice is very confusing to distinguish if you've never seen it. In this article you will learn detailed steps on how to distinguish if you or your child has head lice and what to do to get rid...

Centipedes are, quite literally, the ultimate creepy-crawly. These unique arthropods can grow up to a foot in length, possess more than 300 legs and pack a vicious bite. And while they may give...

Like something from a terrible science fiction movie, a botfly does the terrifyingly unthinkable--it burrows under the skin of a human host. The eggs for the botfly larvae can be implanted in...

Gnats bugging you?? Beat these pests! .. This simple natural ingredient is a great gnat insect repellent. You can locate the insect repellent at natural food stores.

Frostbite occurs when the flesh freezes due to proloned exposure to cold temperatures.

Sea urchin injuries can occur while diving, surfing or just walking in shallow water along the shoreline. The spines of the sea urchin can easily penetrate the skin and break off. Here's a...

There is nothing worse than trying to enjoy the great outdoors and having to fend off the biting, stinging insects. In addition to the swelling and itching that accompanies these bites, many...

Despite our knowledge that most flying insects provide useful services many of us still see them as pests and only as pests. The irony of that is they are pests …but sometimes very dangerous...

The odds of being attacked by a shark are 1 in 11.5 million according to the International Shark Attack File. There are several hundred species of shark, only a fraction of which have been linked...

With so many insect repellents available on store shelves, even the most educated shopper can get confused. Do you want an aerosol, a lotion or a pump spray? Do you want it scented? Should it...