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Insect bites and stings
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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Insect bite reaction - close-up
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This is a 2 to 3 centimeter wide blood-filled (hemorrhagic) blister (bullae) that has resulted from an insect bite. It is located on the wrist. Bullae formation and tissue necrosis (death) are more common with spider bites, but may also be caused by insect bites.
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Review Date : 2/19/2008
Reviewed By : John E. Duldner, Jr., MD, MS, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Director of Research, Department of Emergency Medicine, Akron General Medical Center and Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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