21/06/2025
How to Identify Common Insect Bites
🦟 Mosquito:
Small, puffy bump with red center
➡️ Itchy, mild swelling
🐜 Ant:
Red bump with center mark
➡️ Burns or itches
❗ Fire ants may cause blisters
🕷️ Tick:
Red with dark center or bullseye
➡️ May itch later
⚠️ Watch for rash, fever, fatigue
🛏️ Bedbug:
Red bumps in a line or cluster
➡️ Itchy, appears overnight
🦂 Scorpion:
Swollen red/purple with dark spot
➡️ Pain, tingling, numbness
🚨 Get help if symptoms worsen
🐝 Bee:
Red bump with puncture mark
➡️ Sharp pain, swelling
💡 Remove stinger & ice it
🐾 Flea:
Tiny red clusters
➡️ Very itchy
➡️ Often on ankles/feet
🕸️ Spider:
Pale center, red outer ring
➡️ Swelling, may ulcer
⚠️ Seek help for fever/chills
🐝 Wasp:
Raised red welt
➡️ Burning, pain
⚠️ Watch for allergic signs
⚠️ Call a Doctor If:
Trouble breathing
Swollen face/throat
Rash, dizziness
Pus or spreading redness
✅ Quick Care Tips
🧼 Wash with soap
❄️ Use cold compress
💊 Apply anti-itch cream
🩺 Watch for reactions
