When to Treat Insect Bite?
Call 911 or Your Local Emergency Number If the Injured Person Experiences: Difficulty Breathing. Swelling of the Lips, Eyelids or Throat. Dizziness, Faintness...
Call 911 or your local emergency number if the injured person experiences:
- Difficulty breathing.
- Swelling of the lips, eyelids or throat.
- Dizziness, faintness or confusion.
- Rapid heartbeat.
- Hives.
- Nausea, cramps or vomiting.
- A scorpion sting and is a child.
When should you worry about an insect bite?
Seek immediate medical attention if a sting causes: Substantial swelling beyond the site of the sting or swelling in the face, eyes, lips, tongue, or throat. Dizziness or trouble breathing or swallowing. You feel ill after being stung 10 times or more at once.
How do you know if a bite is serious?
See your doctor if you have:
- Pain and swelling that extends to your stomach, back or chest.
- Stomach cramping.
- Sweating or chills.
- Nausea.
- Body aches.
- Dark blue or purple area towards the center of the bite that may turn into a large wound.
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