Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD You can use anti-itch creams and antihistamines to help treat bug bites and stings at home. Identifying the type of bite or sting is important for choosing the ...

Bug bites don’t cause staph infections on their own. However, when an insect or spider bites someone, it can create an avenue for bacteria to get into the body’s tissues. A friend’s son went to urgent ...

Bugs are surprisingly good at biting before you realize what’s happening. But by the time you feel that signature pinch or sting, they’ve often moved on. That can make it tough to know what kind of ...

Love the fresh foods of summer? So do bugs of all kinds — and for them, you are on the menu. Bug bites are annoying at best and can potentially make you sick, but most won’t require a trip to the ...

Most people have, at some point, discovered mysterious bites that leave red, itchy welts on their skin. The most common culprits of these irritations are no-see-ums and bed bugs—but what’s the ...

The irritation from insect bites can leave people searching for quick relief, especially when faced with a seemingly endless array of products in drugstore aisles. While many over-the-counter ...

Growing up, mosquito bites quickly became itchy, inflamed bumps on my skin. One summer, a bump on my foot got so bad I couldn’t wear anything but open-toed shoes for the greater part of a week. Cold ...

Buggin’ out? There’s a hot new way to stop the itch. Powered by your smartphone, the pocket-sized gadget skips creams and chemicals in favor of heat to soothe insect bites. The Post spoke with Dr.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." NOTICING THAT YOUR face looks a little puffy or outright swollen can be a shocking sight. Usually, facial ...

Bug bites on your foot are annoying and might cause swelling, itching, or even allergic reactions that might be more serious.

So, how exactly does the Bug Bite Thing work? Well, unlike other bug bite solutions, this is meant to be used post-bite. Using suction to remove venom, saliva or stingers left behind by pests, it ...