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Insect Bites and Stings and Spider Bites - Emergencies

Step One

Step Two

Do you have any of the following symptoms that require emergency treatment? Call 911 or other emergency services immediately.

Signs of shock occur:
- •In children.
- •In adults and older children.

Moderate to severe difficulty breathing occurs:
- •In children.
- •In adults and older children.

You have had a previous severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) to a similar bite or sting.

Rapid swelling of the throat or tongue occurs.

An uncontrolled jerking of muscles (seizure) occurs along with unresponsiveness. Protect the person from harm during the seizure.

You have swelling of the eyeball (not around the eye or the eyelid).

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Last Updated: February 01, 2008

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