Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO Heat, redness, swelling, or pain can be signs of an infected bug bite.An untreated ...

Have you been swatting pesky mosquitoes and scratching those bug bites like crazy as of late? Unfortunately for Delaware, the mosquito mayhem is far from over. Delaware is a very mosquito-prone state ...

Clusters of chigger bites like this are often referred to as chigger rash, and are common on the ankles. As if all the biting bugs that are visible to the naked eye weren’t nuisance enough during the ...

During the summer, it's common for kids to come home with small cuts and scrapes or pesky bug bites. Maryland dermatologist Dr. Kate Viola recommends that families keep some products handy to treat ...

The importance of being able to identify and treat bug bites and stings can not be understated. They can range from minor nuisances to medical emergencies requiring immediate attention, health experts ...

Learning to identify bug bites and stings will help you get the right treatment. We break down the bites of mosquitos, fleas, ...

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 ...

As far as dangers in the outdoors go, getting a few chigger bites isn’t exactly on par with stumbling upon a hornet’s nest or, say, a bear. Yet for those who have had the misfortune of meeting these ...

It's time to say "bye-bye" to bug bites. As summer is still in full effect, so are lots of bugs that are ready to bite or sting exposed skin. Whether you are headed on a nature walk or out for a pool ...

Environment often indicates culprit, not appearance of bug bite alone. Mosquito, flea and bed bug bites remain most common across California. Clean, avoid scratching and monitor bites for infection or ...

As if all the biting bugs that are visible to the naked eye weren’t nuisance enough during the summer, the tiny chigger is nearly impossible to spot and produces giant welts that are maddeningly itchy ...