Viewer Comments: Insect Bites - SymptomsViewer Comments & ReviewsInsect Bites - SymptomsThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What symptoms did you experience with your insect bites?
Comment from: 65-74 Female (Patient)
Published: June 25
After an overnite trip, the next day I had extreme itching and redness on my scalp. It appeared first as a large bump and itched. Now the bump is gone but the itching remains with burning pain on my head.
Comment from: superstardancer, 7-12 Female (Patient)
Published: October 31
I had sharp pricks on my shoulder and freaked when I saw a bug. The bites stung and I had sharp pain. Now is just a dull aching throb and I really want to know what bit me! All I know is that it had an orange tail.
Published: October 11
I got bitten by an insect but not sure what kind. I have no fever but my leg is painful and red patches have appeared. Related Reading: fever
Comment from: Mwuese, 35-44 Female (Patient)
Published: October 04
I didn't see the insect that bit me, but I felt the sting and because we get a lot of ant bites in this part of the world (Nigeria), I didn't take it seriously at first. The following day, though, I have three boils with a lot of itching and pain. The swellings increased in size and the biting pain increased. After two days I went to the pharmacy and got drugs for such bites. What scared me though was that when I tried squeezing the boils, something white came out and was moving, like larvae! I felt very weak earlier on and my head hurts. I would like to know the insect that causes this. Related Reading: boils
Comment from: Sadie, 45-54 Female (Patient)
Published: August 31
I was bitten on the hand twice by a wasp or a hornet. My hand is swollen and rather tight. It itches quite a bit, but I have no open wounds. Related Reading: wounds
Comment from: MMXG, 25-34 Male (Patient)
Published: August 03
Through one of those youthful lapses in judgment type situations with my partner in a forest, I was bitten by some type of small black ant on the genital area. At first I just had a small red bite mark that faded after a couple days. It has now been a week, and near the bite I have multiple red dots and just found a burst blood vessel nearby as well. I'm very concerned, but uncomfortable with the idea of a male doctor poking around my genitals, but also uncomfortable asking for a female.
Comment from: 65-74 Female (Caregiver)
Published: July 05
I had pain on the side of my abdomen from an unknown insect. When I looked in the mirror, I saw 2 small dots that look like bite marks.
Comment from: teacher23, 25-34 Female (Patient)
Published: June 28
Extreme itching and numerous bites on my arms, neck, and legs.
Comment from: NH, 65-74 Female (Patient)
Published: June 17
I received a bit on the back of my neck while working in the yard. It made a red welt that has not healed in over a week. I have treated it with hydrocortisone. Related Reading: hydrocortisone
Comment from: 7-12 Female
Published: April 27
I've had this bite for a few days now. It's a dark pink, smallish round circle. It's extremely irritating and fairly itchy. At first I thought it was just a weird mosquito bite, but now I'm not so sure...
Comment from: 45-54 Female (Patient)
Published: April 05
I don't know what kind of bug bit me, but I have swelling, redness, itchiness, numbness, and tingling in extremity affected.
Comment from: rixus, 45-54 Female (Patient)
Published: March 01
I don't know what bit me, but the area is mildly swollen and warm to touch with excessive itching. Must Read Articles Related to Insect Bites
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I was bitten in Florida not sure by what but I have three bites. One is a nasty bite. They are all are seeping out sticky yellow fluid and my foot has swollen up.