Bug bites and stings
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Before you treat these bites, you need to make sure you have bedbugs. Learn how to tell if those itchy welts are bedbug bites and what can treat them.
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To treat a sting from a bee, wasp, or hornet, dermatologists recommend these tips.
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Learn how you can safely treat bug bites and stings at home and when you need to see a dermatologist.
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Caused by a tick bite, Lyme disease can be cured with antibiotics when caught early. See what the skin tends to look like after this tick bites.
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Although most ticks do not carry disease, some can cause serious illness, such as Lyme disease. To prevent infection, it’s important to remove a tick from your skin as soon as you notice it.
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The human itch mite causes scabies. Find out how to get rid of these mites.
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Although warm, spring weather means more time outdoors, it also means more bugs - like bees, ticks, and mosquitoes. To help prevent bug bites, dermatologists recommend following these tips.