| Insect bites mostly look like little red bumps on your | | | | by bees, yellow jackets, hornets, wasps and fire ants |
| skin that are often itchy. They are the result of an | | | | have little to fear. At worst, these individuals may |
| injection of a foreign substance into your skin. The | | | | experience mild pain, swelling and itching at the site |
| introduction of this foreign substance may trigger an | | | | of the sting. An individual does not suffer an allergic |
| allergic reaction, depending on the sensitivity of the | | | | reaction the first time they are stung by an insect. |
| person to that substance. | | | | If you are allergic to insect stings, are stung multiple |
| The first aid for insect bites and stings are as follows: | | | | times or are stung on the neck you should seek |
| 1.The sting area should be inspected to determine | | | | medical attention. |
| whether the stinger is still left in the body. If it is, | | | | Aloe - The soothing properties of aloe help hasten |
| remove it in order to prevent further injection of | | | | healing. It also has anti-bacterial properties. If you |
| toxin. | | | | have a live plant simply cut a small piece of leaf and |
| 2.Application of ice or ice water to the bite helps to | | | | scoop out the gel and apply to the bite. Commercial |
| slow absorption of toxin into the blood stream. A | | | | aloe products are readily available at drug stores. |
| paste of baking soda and water can also be applied | | | | Bedbug exposure while traveling has become a more |
| to the bite. | | | | common occurrence in the past few years. The |
| Genetics | | | | causes of of more frequent infestations run from the |
| If one of your parents is a preferred female | | | | banning of pesticides like DDT, to the theory that |
| mosquito meal, then you are most likely a candidate | | | | bedbug infestations are cyclical in nature, occurring |
| for mosquito food pile yourself. Studies show that | | | | when factors favor bedbugs. |
| your genes make up 85% of your vulnerability to this | | | | Here are some home remedies for insect bites that |
| bug's bite. As mentioned earlier, there may be some | | | | can be applied: |
| characteristics in your blood that female mosquitoes | | | | 1) Apply meat tenderizer with a bit of water mixed in |
| think are helpful in making their eggs stronger and | | | | to dilute it. |
| more fertile. | | | | 2) Place lemon juice on the bite as soon as it's |
| When bedbugs feed and draw blood from the human | | | | noticed. |
| or animal, they subsequently inject a small amount of | | | | 3) Take a cotton ball and put some apple cider |
| their saliva into the skin. For people who may have | | | | vinegar on it. Then sprinkle a bit of baking soda on |
| repeated exposure to bed bug bites, they may | | | | top. This is combining a high ph and low ph together. |
| cause them to become sensitized to the saliva. | | | | Place the cotton ball directly on the bite for a few |
| Moreover, bites may then result in mild to intense | | | | minutes. The combination of acid and alkaline in this |
| allergic responses. | | | | way is an old remedy passed on across generations. |
| Insect-sting or insect-bite venom can be among the | | | | 4) Citronella in the form of lotions or candles is helpful |
| most dangerous allergens. Most people who are stung | | | | for warding off gnats and mosquitos. |