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Insect bites and sting are generally easy to treat at home. Still, the effects to individuals who have severe allergic reactions to such bites and stings can be serious and require emergency professional help.

Common symptoms of insect bites and stings:

• immediate pain, swelling, redness at the area and swelling

• immediate muscle rigidity in the stomach, back, shoulders and chest

• burning, tingling, and numbness
• dizziness
• rash and itching

• anxiety and restlessness
• vomiting or nausea
• swelling of the eyelid and tearing of the eyes

• tremors, weakness, or paralysis, particularly in the legs

• sweating
• salivation
• double fang marks or deep sting mark

First aid for general types of bites

• Move the victim to a safe place, away from the area where the accident happened.

• If the stinger is still present, use straight-edged object like ATM card and driver’s license card and scrape it across the stinger.

• Refrain from using tweezers when removing the stinger since it may squeeze the venom sac and release more venom to the body, aggravating the effects of the sting.

• Wash the affected area thoroughly with ordinary soap and water.
• Place an ice pack (ice held within a soft towel) of the area of the sting.

• If itching is uncomfortable, apply cream on the surface of the sting.
• Infection can happen a few days the incident. If increased pain, itching, redness and swelling are experienced, seek for medical advice.