Scorpion Sting

Description: Less dangerous than the black widow, with the exception of babies.

Treatment:

1. Cold packs

2. Get victim to advanced medical support as soon as possible.

Flea Bite

Description: Usually flea bites are suspected when tiny itchy red bumpsappear below the knee.

Treatment:

1. Reduce itching by applying an ice pack

2. After removing ice pack and drying skin, applying soothing lotion such

as calamine

Fire-Ant Sting

Description: After being stung by the fire ant, tiny painful red bumps

appear. After an hour or so, they usually change into blisters.

Treatment:

1. Apply ice pack at ten minute intervals for a period up to ½ hour

2. When through with ice pack treatment, apply bite soothing lotion such

as calamine.

3. Some people have symptoms of severe allergic reactions are:

• shortness of breath

• thickening of the tongue

• sweating

• an anaphylactic shock

• Seek medical help immediately if you have an allergic

reaction.

( Dr. Michael Stachiw, Ph.D.)

Chiggers

Description

It is generally visible only with magnification. Chiggers are different than

mites in that they feed only in the larval stage. The chigger larvae get

onto the skin and move around until they meet some obstacle, for

example the waistband of underwear, the elastic band of socks, etc.

They then attach to the skin and begin feeding. The area around where

they are feeding usually turns red with an itching sensation.

Treatment:

1. Wash area with soap and water

2. Apply local topical hydrocortisone cream; antihistamine, or local

anesthetic cream should be applied to reduce the itching. Calamine

lotion can also be used.

3. The wounds must not be scratched

Dr. Michael Stachiw, Ph.D.

Preventive:

Spray your feet and ankles with a quality insect repellent containing

Deet12. Dimenthyl phthalate or flowers of sulphur can also be used in the

socks and around the ankles13.

Bee & Wasp Stings

Description: A very sore area that is red and swollen. Usually there is a

stinger protruding from the skin.

Treatment:

1. Scrape the stinger away with the edge of a credit card, knife blade,

or thumbnail. Do not try and squeeze the stinger out, as this will

cause more bee/wasp venom into the skin.

2. After removing the stinger, wash the area with soap and water.

3. Apply a cool washcloth or ice pack.

4. Some people have symptoms of severe allergic reactions are:

• shortness of breath

• thickening of the tongue

• sweating

• an anaphylactic shock

• Seek medical help immediately if you have an allergic

reaction.

Dr. Michael Stachiw, Ph.D.

Bed Bug Bites

Description: Bedbugs are flat-bodied, oval, reddish brown and about a ¼ in

size. Although not painful at first, bed bug bites usually become red, swollen

and itchy. Reactions to bites range from mild to severe.9

Treatment: Apply paste of baking soda and cold cream or use a commercially

available sting aid for topical relief of bed bug bites.

Dr. Michael Stachiw, Ph.D.

INSECT BITES & STINGS

GENERAL INSECT STINGS

1. If a stinger is present, remove it by scraping away or gently pulling it

out with forceps.

2. Apply paste of baking soda and cold cream or use a commercially

available sting aid for topical relief of mosquito and other insect

bites. Calamine lotion will also relieve itching

3. If multiple stings, or unusual reaction (i.e. excessive reddish skin or

breathing issues), or a history of severe reactions, take victim

immediately to advanced medical support.

4. This is example :

a. Bed Bug Bites

b. Bee & Wasp Stings

c. Chiggers

d. Fire-Ant Sting

e. Flea Bite

f. Mosquito Bites

g. Scorpion Sting, etc.

First Aid Edition

INSECT BITES & STINGS

GENERAL INSECT STINGS

1. If a stinger is present, remove it by scraping away or gently pulling it

out with forceps.

2. Apply paste of baking soda and cold cream or use a commercially

available sting aid for topical relief of mosquito and other insect

bites. Calamine lotion will also relieve itching

3. If multiple stings, or unusual reaction (i.e. excessive reddish skin or

breathing issues), or a history of severe reactions, take victim

immediately to advanced medical support.

4. This is example :

a. Bed Bug Bites

b. Bee & Wasp Stings

c. Chiggers

d. Fire-Ant Sting

e. Flea Bite

f. Mosquito Bites

g. Scorpion Sting, etc.