Bites & Stings

Chiggers are very tiny mite larvae. Chiggers live in almost anywhere you would find grass, trees and other vegetation. Chiggers will attach themselves to people when they walk through those types...

Turkey ticks, also called turkey mites and seed ticks, are actually just lone star ticks in larvae form. They are less than one millimeter in size and have only six legs, instead of the eight legs...

Anyone who has been bitten by chiggers or scabies knows they cause intense itching and discomfort. Chiggers and scabies, however, are two distinct types of mites. They attack humans and animals...

Scabies and chigger bites are both painful conditions caused by microscopic mites. Scabies is an itchy skin condition resulting from contact with eight-legged mites and is usually spread quickly...

Mosquito bites essentially are allergic reactions that leave you feeling uncomfortable for as long as they stay reactive. Excessive scratching causes swelling, which eventually breaks the skin....

The irritating itch or sharp sting of a bug bite is an unpleasant souvenir that can last for days after your outdoor excursion. Fortunately, you can find items that can soothe a bug bite around...

Lice are tiny, parasitic insects that live and feed on blood from a human's body and/or scalp. They can be found on various parts of an individual's body. When an individual is infested, the...

Fleas are common pests found on animals, such as cats and dogs. However, these insects can jump from the fur of your animal onto your skin and bite you. These bites are small, yet will typically...

Chigger bites are the bane of outdoor campers and backyard barbecue afficionados. This wee pest--less than 1/150th of an inch in diameter--is the larval form of the Trombiculidae mite. Contrary to...

Hate mosquito bites? There is an easy way to stop them from itching in seconds! This method of mine has proved to be effective for years.

Fire ant stings are very itchy and painful. After bite medications for stings and bites can work moderately well – if you have the medication on-hand. Ice packs relieve fire ant sting itching, but...

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...

Mosquito bites are fairly common in hot weather especially in tropical countries. Given the fact that mosquitoes can transmit diseases such as malaria, appropriate and immediate attention should...

Everyone hates those itchy little red bumps or mountains, if your allergic to mosquito bites. Make sure to put those gloves on if you can't stop scratching those annoying mosquito bites, just a...

Nature can be brutal. Bites, stings, burns, and rashes are all frustrating facts of life. Luckily, cures are already sitting in most households. Forget about expensive skin-creams! You can easily...

Mosquito bites are uncomfortable and have the ability to turn into large welts if scratched too much. Here is how you can rid yourself of that itching in no time. Be warned, this is not about...

The most annoying thing you can have happen to you by a bug is when they bite you and leave a huge red mark. Now they not only have bitten you but also you now have to treat and prevent the bug...

No bite is worse than a fire ant bite. These tiny insects have quite a sting. I remember the day we moved into our Florida house my son was about 8 years old and he ran out into the back yard by...

If you forgot to put on mosquito repellent before you went outside it's likely you have several mosquito bites! And we all know how bad mosquito bites can itch. No fun at all! There is no fancy...

It's hard to aviod getting bitten unless, you remember to put on some insect repellant before going out for the evening, and at nighttime.So when one of these blood sucking winged insects bites...

Summer is here, and along with summer comes the mosquitoes and every other bug that lives in the heat. Mosquitoes of course bite and leave one of the worse itches that any bug can possibly leave....

If you've ever had a chigger bite it's not something that you will soon forget. There is probably no other insect bite that itches as bad as a chigger (jigger). This is because unlike...

Reducing the itching of insect bites by using over the counter medicine and two home remedies.

So you’ve been out in the weed patch. A few hours later you notice this intense itching, especially on expose areas around the ankles and feet. Once you start scratching, these red little bumps...

A mosquito bite is an annoyance that results in a constant itching sensation and can even lead to swelling. A number of over-the-counter treatments for insect bites are available, but when you get...

A bee sting is a painful experience that usually results in swelling, as well as a constant burning and itching sensation. There are a number of over-the-counter treatments for insect stings, but...

Fire ants are a very aggressive insect found in the southeastern United States. Their bites are especially painful because the bites insert venom into the skin. If you disturb their nest, fire...

Mites, or Sarcoptes scabei, can lead to a skin infestation known as scabies. Commonly referred to as a sexually transmitted disease, the infestation is transmitted by close skin to skin contact as...

Mosquito bites generally aren't dangerous, but they are terribly uncomfortable. If you've been the victim of a recent mosquito attack then here's a way to ease your suffering considerably.

Preventing chigger bites and easing the symptoms

They're back! Bedbugs are back in the news again and they're coming to a mattress or couch near you. It's bad enough that bedbugs suck your blood but then you also have to deal with the itching,...

Have you ever noticed the smaller the bug, the bigger their bite? Bug bites don't have to 'bug' you this summer...just open up your cabinets and use these few simple tricks to get the relief you...

Fire ant bites are painful and usually come in large amounts. If you are allergic to black fire ant bites, you must go to the emergency room immediately. If not, you can treat them quickly to...

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...

There are many home remedies for ant bites that will help relieve pain and itching. When ants bite, they grasp the skin with their mandibles, then repeatedly inject poison into the site. Once you...

Fleas are small, blood-sucking insects that feed on humans and animals. Fleas produce bites that can result in severe itching and inflammation, and flea bites may potentially spread a number of...

Chiggers, otherwise known as red bugs, attach themselves to humans' skin. There is a common misconception that chiggers go under the skin, which has led to the home remedy of covering the red area...

Scabies are one of the nastiest little biting bugs around. They burrow under your skin, which sounds like something out of a horror movie. It feels like something out of a horror movie or a really...

On a Sunday picnic with our church group we all spread out our blankets and began to sit down with our plates of food, children, and families when suddenly those nasty tiny little red ants started...

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...

If you've ever had a serious case of itching you know how uncomfortable it can be. Whether it was from a mosquito bite or skin irritation from poison ivy, itching skin can deprive you of sleep and...

Spending time in the great outdoors is a hobby for some and a passion for others, but no matter how much you love nature, no one likes a bug bite. Even if you cover yourself--head to toe--in bug...

If you’ve ever had the displeasure of being the recipient of chigger bites, you know they're enough to put you over the edge quite quickly. The sensation is comparable to that of itchy...

This is probably the easiest way to stop a mosquito bite from itching...

Learn tips for reducing the itching of a bite in this free video clip from an expert physician about how to treat insect bites.

I have been stung by many wasps and have handled it well. Once i got stung so bad that it swelled up bigger then a baseball.

Sea lice bites are a common occurrence for those who swim in the Caribbean Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico and the waters off the coast of the Eastern and Western United States. Sea lice are tiny...

Army ants are light brown in color and vary greatly in size. Army ants are the workers in the ant colony. They care for the eggs and the young larva that the queen lays to grow her colony. An army...

Itching from mosquito bites can vary from mildly annoying to maddeningly intense. What can you do instead of scratching your way to relief?

There is nothing more annoying than an irritating mosquito bite when you are trying to enjoy the warm summer months. While some people are more sensitive to the bites, we all feel the itch and...