Insect (arthropod) bites are typically pink or red and are often round in shape. This blister occurred as a reaction to an insect bite. This image displays a red/pink, round lesion typical of an insect bite. This image displays a child with small, pink bumps typical of insect bite reactions. Insect bites often have small blisters that dry and crust. This image displays insect bites after several days of itching and scratching, causing them to look like abrasions. This image displays insect bites with bloody crusts due to severe itch and scratching. This image displays a severe reaction to an insect bite with eyelid and facial swelling.
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Insect (arthropod) bites are typically pink or red and are often round in shape.
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Who's At Risk
Anyone of any age can be bothered by insect bites and stings. The time of year and the climate tend to dictate what kinds of insects are involved. Flying and jumping insects are more prevalent in the eastern US, while crawling insects are more often found in the western US. Most severe allergic reactions are fairly rare and occur in somewhere between 1 and 5 per 100 people in the US.
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Last Modified: 17 Aug 2009
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