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Alternate Names : Bedbug Bite, Bee Sting, Bites - Insects, Bees, and Spiders, Black Widow Spider Bite, Brown Recluse Bite, Flea Bite, Honey Bee or Hornet Sting, Lice Bites, Mite Bite, Scorpion Bite, Spider Bite, Wasp Sting, Yellow Jacket Sting

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Call Immediately for Emergency Medical Assistance if

Call 911 or other emergency number if the person is having a severe reaction, which may include:

Trouble breathing, wheezing, shortness of breath
Swelling anywhere on the face
Throat feels tight
Feeling weak
Turning blue

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Review Date : 7/31/2003
Reviewed By : A.D.A.M. editorial. Previously reviewed by Todd Severson, M.D., Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (2/11/2002).

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