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SECTION X
INSECT BITES
INSECT BITES AND STINGS CAN BE
LIFE-THREATENING TO PEOPLE WITH
SEVERE ALLERGY TO THE INSECT'S VENOM!
Signs and symptoms of allergic reaction
include pain, swelling of the throat,
redness or discoloration at the site of
the bite, itching, hives, decreased
consciousness and difficult or
noisy breathing.
First aid calls for being alert for signs
of allergic reaction or shock and seeking
medical attention as quickly as possible
for these victims!
If a stinger remains in the victim, you
may try to remove it carefully with a
tweezers or by scraping with the edge of
a credit card. Be careful not to
squeeze the stinger as this will inject
more venom.
Once a stinger has been removed, the wound
should be washed well with soap and water.
Cold compresses will help relieve pain and
swelling. The stung area
should be kept lower than the heart to
slow circulation of the venom.
REMEMBER, IN ALL CASES OF INSECT BITES,
WATCH FOR SIGNS OF ALLERGIC REACTION AND
IF THEY APPEAR, SEEK
PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ATTENTION WITHOUT
DELAY!
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