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First Aid & Safety: Bites & Stings

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  • Marine Stings and Scrapes

    09/24/07, Healthwise

    Walking on a beach or swimming in the ocean can be fun and relaxing. But just like any other activities, accidents can happen. This topic will help you determine the next steps to take if you have a jellyfish or Portuguese man-of-war

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  • Rabies vaccine, human diploid cell

    08/10/06, Healthwise

    Keep track of any and all side effects you have after receiving this vaccine. When you receive another vaccine in the future, you will need to tell the doctor if the first shot caused any side effects. Getting rabies disease is much more dangerous to

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  • Lidocaine topical

    09/12/07, Healthwise

    Use the smallest amount of this medication needed to numb the skin or relieve pain. Do not use large amounts of lidocaine topical, or cover treated skin areas with a bandage or plastic wrap without medical advice. Be aware that many cosmetic procedur

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  • No Match for Tick Removal

    02/17/06, Harvard Health Publications

    The problem with the hot match approach is that the tick may burrow more deeply into the skin and the match can burn the skin; never mind that kids at camp should not have access to matches in the first place.

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  • Animal and Human Bites

    06/30/06, Healthwise

    Animal and human bites may cause puncture wounds, cuts, scrapes, or crushing injuries. Most animal and human bites cause minor injuries, and home treatment is usually all that is needed to care for the wound.

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  • Insect Bites and Stings and Spider Bites

    02/01/08, Healthwise

    Insect and spider bites often cause minor swelling, redness, pain, and itching. These mild reactions are common and may last from a few hours to a few days. Home treatment is often all that is needed to relieve the symptoms of a mild r

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  • Allergies to Insect Stings - Exams and Tests

    01/22/08, Healthwise

    Your doctor will diagnose an allergic reaction to insect stings by performing a physical examination and taking your medical history.

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  • Snake and Lizard Bites

    07/20/06, Healthwise

    A bite from a poisonous (venomous) snake or lizard requires emergency care. If you have been bitten by a snake or lizard that you know or suspect might be poisonous, callor other emergency services immediately. Do not wait for symptoms

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  • Tick Bites

    01/17/08, Healthwise

    Ticks are small spiderlike insects (arachnids) that bite to fasten themselves onto the skin and feed on blood. Ticks live in the fur and feathers of many birds and animals. Tick bites occur most often during early spring to late summer

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  • Black Widow Spider Bite

    02/01/08, Healthwise

    Black widow spiders (Latrodectus mactans and Latrodectus hesperus) are found throughout the United States, Mexico, and southern Canada. A female black widow is much more likely to deliver more venom than a male spider. Female black

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