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Common names:

  • Bite Insect
  • Bitten by an Insect
  • Bug Bites
  • Insect Bites and Stings
  • Insect Stings
  • Sting Insect

A person with an insect bite or sting has an injury to the skin from an insect. The bite or sting may, or may not, contain venom.

Insect bites and stings are common, and most cause few symptoms. Allergic reactions to insect bites and stings are treated successfully with medication.

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Last Updated: Dec 28, 2007  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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