Bites & Stings

You awaken in a hotel. Your skin feels so itchy. You have bumps on your skin. You may have been bit by a bed bug. How can you tell?

Tick bites can be painful and itchy afflictions that can cause discomfort for anyone who suffers them. Thankfully, there are some steps you can take to alleviate part of the pain associated with...

Catfish are large, bottom-dwelling fish that can be found all over the world in freshwater or marine habitats. Catfish are known for their trademark large mouths and whiskers. In addition to these...

You would never imagine an insect so tiny, could cause a human being so much pain. These little creatures can cause more pain than you could ever imagine. Fire ants actually have 2 stomachs. The...

Ever been bitten by a mosquito? Yes they are annoying and sometimes they may be carrying a deadly disease! If you have been bitten by a mosquito, don't worry, there is still a lot you can do to...

The Heat is our right now in the Northern Hemisphere and Bees are attracted to perfume, hair spray, bright colors, and flowered prints. Prevention is the key but if a sting does happen here are...

When someone mentions the word spider we all just shiver or start itching. We have been warned about the Black Widow Spider and how powerful its bite is. We haven't been warned about the powerful...

Insect bites can become very uncomfortable if left untreated, follow these simple steps to relieve the infected area.

Fleas not only bite our dogs and cats they can bite us. The bite of a flea is extremely itchy. It is important to practice flea control on your pets and in your home to keep yourself from being...

Even though bug bites are rarely fatal, they can cause severe discomfort and pain. In some cases, the bites may become infected and require a lot of care. Here are some tips on how to treat bug...

Many people do not know how to properly treat a bee sting. Below is the proper way to treat a bee sting and prevent complications.

First, if your child shows any of these signs, seek IMMEDIATE medical assistance. Swelling over a large area of the body. Pain & Swelling for more than 72 hours. Shortness of...

How To Treat A Spider Bite from home;

The deer tick is a parasite that embeds itself into the skin of its host and sucks blood. It sounds disgusting and can be serious because the deer tick is responsible for several different...

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

Sometimes, just ignoring an itchy mosquito bite until it heals just isn't an option. Here's an easy way to get rid of both the itching and swelling quickly.

Here are some tips for curing your aliments. Whether it a sting, bite, rash, earache and many other tips I have come across. These tips are easy, painless, natural, and inexpensive.

Slivers and thorns can work their way deep into your skin, and cause a great amount of pain for their size. Here's how to get 'em out of there!

OOWW! A bee just stung me, that little bugger.

An herbaceous plant found abundantly in North America, Europe, parts of Asia, and northern Africa, the stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) is spiked with tiny hollow spines. When an animal or human...

Rattlesnakes are found throughout most of the continental United States and are extremely dangerous and poisonous snakes. Avoiding a rattlesnake attack is the best defense you have against one of...

If you are mildly allergic to bee, mosquito and ant bites you probably have antihistamine pills and creams in your house. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, these must remain on the shelf in...

We live in a world where we exist with other creatures. It is only a matter of time before you suffer a bite or sting. No one wants to be bitten by a dog or a snake, but unfortunately it has...

Rattlesnake bites are the most common poisonous snake bites in the United States. Almost all of the United States has rattlesnakes, so everyone should know how to treat a rattlesnake bite. There...

If you get bit or stung by an insect, you can treat the bite without using any chemicals or medications. Follow these steps to treat the bite with natural products most of us keep in our homes.

Initially, you might not even feel a black widow spider's venomous bite. The pain usually progresses up or down the bitten arm or leg, then gathers in your back, abdomen and sometimes the soles of...

Chiggers are the larva of the harvest mite, commonly found in temperate climates. Like mites, they tend to bite the surface of the skin. Here's how to treat the area if you are bitten.

Everyone knows that fleas bite and torment pets. But fleas don't just bite animals; they can affect their owners as well. Here's what to do if you have been bitten.