International Nurses Association

It's never fun to be bitten by a mosquito. The itching can drive the calmest person crazy. Of course, there are more insects than mosquitoes that bite as well.  Most are harmless; a person may never even realize they were bitten. On the other hand, an insect bite can be harmful, painful, and even deadly. While rare, it can happen. First of all, was it a bite or a sting? A sting will create a feeling of intense pain, a burning sensation, you will know something got you. This is followed by a redness of the skin, and usually swelling.  Most stings will heal on their own; however, there are some cases that require medical attention.  Some people have a severe allergic reaction to bee stings.Without proper treatment, a person could die from a bee sting.  An insect bite can be painful also, horseflies cause a noticeable pain.  Insects that bite usually inject saliva into the skin, and this can cause a reaction. Insect bite reactions are generally itching, redness, and sometime pain