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Take the Fire out of Fire Ant Bites

Fire Ants come in various sizes from about one sixteenth of an inch to a fifth of an inch These little creatures have a brown head and a darker brown on the body Fire ants bites pierce the skin They can cut and chew with their mandibles but they need to suck up liquids to feed Fire ants have two stomachs, one for their own digestion and one to share food with the colony They often th.....More on Swollen Mosquito Bites

The Kiss of Death: The Truth About Spider Bites

When we think of spider bites we think of the Black Widow Spider and the infamous “Kiss of Death” However the truth is that 98% of all spider bites are harmless We are concerned about spider bites because some spiders release venom which is toxic to humans and in some cases the venom in spider bites will kill The varieties of spiders which do not release venom are: Hackled orb-Weavers, .....More on Swollen Mosquito Bites

Canine Injuries: What to do About Dog Bites

The best first aid is to avoid dog bites from the get go Here are some simple steps to prevent dog bites • Supervise young children around dogs • Teach them to treat dogs with care • Do not roughhouse with dogs • Do not fight with them, hurt them, kick them etc • Do not try to pull apart dogs that are fighting amongst each other • Avoid sick animals especially if they do not .....More on Swollen Mosquito Bites

Ticked Off By Tick Bites

Ticked off by tick bites, well you should be Tick-born illnesses are rampant in the United States, and are introduced to humans by way of tick bites Though the actual processes involved in the transmission of tick viruses are not fully understood it is believed that tick bites transmit a saliva compound that aids in the digestive processes for the tick before its blood meal Lyme Disease i.....More on Swollen Mosquito Bites

Another one Bites the Dust or do the Dust Mites Bite Me

Another one bites the dust was a great song by the rock group Queen, but not such a great feeling when a human has been bitten by a dust mite These little insects can be very irritating for their human hosts It takes trained personnel in a laboratory setting to identify a mite bite Though the technician may be singing another one bites the dust, this individual is concerned with preventing the.....More on Swollen Mosquito Bites

Dangerous Snake Bites

Each year thousands of people who live in areas with a large concentration of snakes, visit camp sites, wilderness areas, picnic areas, or hike are bitten by snakes Snake bites even those from a seemingly harmless non venomous snake can cause allergies and infection, so imagine the danger associated with poisonous snake bites Four types of snakes in the USA are considered to be dangerous be.....More on Swollen Mosquito Bites

Dangerous Spiders: Brown Recluse Bites

Most spiders are harmless to humans but about sixty varieties out of a pool of over 20,000 species are the exception to this rule Of this subgroup the Hobo Spider, Yellow Sac Spider, Black Widow, and Brown Recluse are the most harmful Further dividing the subgroup we find that only the Black Widow and the Brown Recluse can also carry disease and death The habitat of the Brown Recluse is the.....More on Swollen Mosquito Bites

Are Bed Bug Bites Keeping You From Having a Good Night Sleep

Bed bugs are known by several names: red bug, crimson ramblers, wall louse, mahogany flat and more One upon a time the bed bug population in large cities had disappeared, or so we thought Now they are back again They live in mattresses all over the city in private homes, missions and shelters, big hotels � where there is a bed there can be a bug Bedbugs are tiny broad and flat creature.....More on Swollen Mosquito Bites

The Real Deal on Bites

Every year hospitals and emergency centers have an influx of people who suffer from animal bites from one source or another These bites may be wild animals or house pets The common carriers of rabies include raccoons, skunks, squirrels, rabbits, foxes, bats and domesticated animals that have not been inoculated Either way; wild or domestic, do not ignore animal bites, even if they seem qui.....More on Swollen Mosquito Bites

First Aid for Insect Bites

Summertime is a wonderful time of the year to be out in nature exploring all of its wonders However, it is also the time for insects to swarm as well There are so many kinds of insects that every now and then it is safe to say that you will be either stung or bitten by one of them We will feel the effects of insect bites because these bugs are actually injecting venom, toxin or other che.....More on Swollen Mosquito Bites

Summer Itch and Those Dreaded Mosquito Bites

Summer is a wonderful time of year, nice weather, pool parties, picnics, days spent outdoors in nature However, it is also the time for mosquito bites The best treatment for mosquito bites is prevention When you are outside you need to wear an insect repellant containing deet to keep them away Be careful though, since repellants contain chemical compounds that may irritate the mouth and.....More on Swollen Mosquito Bites

Watch Out For Shark Bites Swim Safely

Sharks have lived among on this earth for over 300 million years Since the fascination with the movie Jaws starring Richard Dreyfuss in 1975, many people are leery of beaches thinking they may be infringing upon shark infested waters The truth of the matter is that there are less than a hundred reported shark attacks each year with just a handful of people dying from it Shark bites are just n.....More on Swollen Mosquito Bites

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﻿Take the Fire out of Fire Ant Bites

﻿The Kiss of Death: The Truth About Spider Bites

﻿Canine Injuries: What to do About Dog Bites

﻿Ticked Off By Tick Bites

﻿Another one Bites the Dust or do the Dust Mites Bite Me

﻿Dangerous Snake Bites

﻿Dangerous Spiders: Brown Recluse Bites

﻿Are Bed Bug Bites Keeping You From Having a Good Night Sleep

﻿The Real Deal on Bites

﻿First Aid for Insect Bites

﻿Summer Itch and Those Dreaded Mosquito Bites

﻿Watch Out For Shark Bites Swim Safely