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Mosquito And Biting Insect Protection Aromatherapy Style! by Shilah C. Azib Posted Fri 19 Mar 2010 2:49am . Get rid of those bugs: Did you know that the right essential oils can ward off mosquitoes? It is true! You have probably heard a lot about dangerous insect repellants. You know... oils that work well: There are several essential oils that work wonders when to comes to fighting off those biting, pesky mosquitoes. Some of the most popular choices include tea Read on »

How to Avoid Bites and Stings........... by Stephen Tvedten Patient Expert

Posted Wed 14 Oct 2009 10:02pm Pharaoh Menes (3300 to 2640 BCE) was stung by a hornet during his journey to the "Western Isles" and his subsequent death is considered the first recorded death from anaphylactic shock. Too bad he could not have read my free Chapter on How to Avoid Bites and Stings at: http://www.stephentvedten.com/42_How_to_avoid_bites_&_stings.pdf . Read on »

More painful than an insect bite? ICD-10 cost-benefit for healthcare providers by Rich Elmore Patient Expert

Posted Tue 23 Dec 2008 9:35pm , an insect bite using ICD-9 is shown on the superbill as "919.4 Insect bite". (Thanks to an anonymous reader for the clarification that there are 18 ICD-9 insect bite codes of which 16 are specific to a particular body site and two are not). Want to do the same thing using ICD-10? Here are your choices: S00.06A Insect bite of scalp; Initial Read on »

Not an insect bite. But a sickn ... by Jessica D. Patient Expert

Posted Fri 22 May 2009 11:52pm Not an insect bite. But a sickness bug. I've been wondering over the past week the source of my sore throat that comes and goes. The "allergy" like feelings I've been having (I don't have any allergies that I know of). And not to forget the recent breathing issues while running. Well - they may all be related to a bug that I've been fighting Read on »

Allergic reactions to insect stings by Neil Kao Medical Doctor

Posted Sat 13 Jun 2009 12:27am Many of us experience pain, itching, and swelling from insect bites and stings. These symptoms are reactions to chemicals in insect venom that irritate the skin and muscle... to insect venom can be life threatening. Nationwide, more than 50 people die each year from allergic reactions to insect bites and stings. Hives, throat swelling, allergic Read on »

Herbal Remedies For Insect Stings by Sonzy Healthy Living Professional

Posted Thu 23 Sep 2010 5:28am of this herb to create a salve here. Simply chop the plantain up finely before adding it water and applying it to your insect sting or bite. Upon application of the mixture, you... It is common to use insect sprays that help prevent stings from insects. However, many of these sprays contain chemicals that are actually toxic to your body Read on »

Natural Insect Repellent Skin Patch: Don’t Bite Me! by Jennifer Lance Patient Expert

Posted Wed 15 Jul 2009 12:02am as well. Don’t Bite Me! offers a unique approach to this problem with a skin patch. Don’t Bite Me! is a skin patch that offers up to 36 hours of protection from insects for your... to mosquitoes. This scent forms a protective barrier around the body that shields the user from mosquitoes and other biting insects. Aloe, the other active ingredient, accelerates Read on »

Lessons from life-threatening allergic reactions to insect stings by Neil Kao Medical Doctor

Posted Sat 13 Jun 2009 12:26am I just saw a girl who had an allergic reaction to an insect sting. She thought she was stung by a hornet in the back yard. The lesson here is to try to try as much as possible identify the stinging insect. Once the insect flies away, it is not so easy to identify which type of black and yellow-striped insect did the stinging. I asked her family Read on »

Deaths from Insect Stings by Neil Kao Medical Doctor

Posted Thu 20 Aug 2009 10:54pm . This was tragic.Reportedly, he suffered a heart attack after being stung by a wasp. About 40 to 100 people are reported to die from insect stings each year. This number is likely too low because... would be critical contributions to loss of life. What to do? I have outlined this in earlier posts. Search for "insect stings" and "anaphylaxis." Read on »

Preventing and Managing Insect Stings by Health&Fitness GuideforDummies Posted Fri 24 Apr 2009 7:22am Effectively managing your sensitivity to insect stings can mean the difference between enjoying the great outdoors relatively worry-free and risking recurrences of serious allergic reactions. The first step you can take to effectively manage your sensitivity to insect stings (and this should come as no great surprise!) is to avoid getting stung Read on »