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Reactions To Insect Bites And Stings. Insect bites and stings. Usually insects and spider bites and stings cause only mild pain itching severe allergic reaction and swelling at the bite. All insect stings can cause life-threatening allergic reactions and bee stings are no exception. An insect may bite in self-defense or when looking to feed.
Some insects inject formic acid which can cause an immediate skin reaction often resulting in redness and swelling in the injured area. Insect bites not stings rarely cause serious allergic reactions but can cause small itchy lumps to appear on the skin. This may be painful and in some cases can be very itchy. The bite from fire ants and the sting from bees wasps and hornets are most often painful. Your body reacts to venom or other proteins that insects inject. The venom from a sting often also causes a swollen itchy red mark a weal to form on the skin.
This can be painful but its harmless in most cases.
Yet another type of reaction which can occur with insect bites and stings is a serum sickness reaction. Your body reacts to venom or other proteins that insects inject. Rarely insect bites and stings such as from a bee a wasp a hornet a fire ant or a scorpion can result in severe reactions. Symptoms are more likely to improve in children than adults. Stings from fire ants bees wasps and hornets are usually painful and may stimulate a. The venom from a sting often also causes a swollen itchy red mark a weal to form on the skin.