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#REDIRECT [[Arthropod bites and stings]]
'''Insect bites and stings''' occur when an insect is agitated and seeks to defend itself through its natural defense mechanisms, or when an insect seeks to feed off the bitten person. They can cause an immediate skin reaction often resulting in redness and swelling in the injured area. The bite from [[fire ant]]s and the sting from [[bee]]s, [[wasp]]s and [[hornet]]s are usually painful, and may stimulate dangerous [[allergy|allergic reaction]] called [[anaphylaxis]]. Wasps can bite and sting at the same time. Bites caused by [[mosquitoe]]s, [[flea]]s and [[mite]]s are more likely to cause itching than pain.{{Fact|date=February 2007}}
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==See also==
* [[Bee sting]]
* [[Insect bite relief stick]]
* [[Schmidt Sting Pain Index]]
[[Category:DermatologyInsect bites and stings| ]]
[[Category:Parasitic infestations, stings, and bites of the skin]]
