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Results 1 - 10 of 25 for Insect
  1. Insect Bites and Stings (National Library of Medicine)  
    Most insect bites are harmless, though they sometimes cause discomfort. Bee, wasp, and hornet stings and fire ant bites usually hurt. Mosquito and flea bites usually itch. Insects can also spread diseases. In the United States, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/insectbitesandstings.html - Health Topics
  2. Body Lice (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Body lice (also called clothes lice) are tiny insects which live and lay nits (lice eggs) on ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/bodylice.html - Health Topics
  3. Head Lice (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are head lice? Head lice are tiny insects that live on people's heads. Adult lice are ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/headlice.html - Health Topics
  4. Pubic Lice (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... lice? Pubic lice (also called crabs) are tiny insects which usually live in the pubic or genital ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/pubiclice.html - Health Topics
  5. Viral Infections (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... or water. By being bitten by an infected insect or animal. Through sexual contact (usually vaginal, anal ... with germs. Avoiding contact with wild animals. Preventing insect bites by using insect repellent when you go ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/viralinfections.html - Health Topics
  6. Mosquito Bites (National Library of Medicine)  
    Mosquitoes are insects that live all over the world. There are thousands of different species of mosquitoes; about 200 of those ... States. Can mosquito bites be prevented? Use an insect repellent when you go outdoors. Choose an Environmental ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/mosquitobites.html - Health Topics
  7. Skin Conditions (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... red and sometimes itchy bumps on your skin Insect bites Psoriasis, which causes itchy, scaly red patches ... outdoors, wear long sleeves and pants and use insect repellant to prevent insect bites. Prevent sunburn by ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/skinconditions.html - Health Topics
  8. Tick Bites (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Ticks are small parasites. They may look like insects, but they have eight legs and are related ... and grassy areas, especially during warmer months. Wear insect repellent with DEET, picaridin or another U.S. Environmental ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/tickbites.html - Health Topics
  9. Allergy (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Pollen Dust mites Mold spores Pet dander Food Insect stings Medicines Normally, your immune system fights germs. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/allergy.html - Health Topics
  10. Dengue (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... help prevent dengue by avoiding mosquito bites: Wear insect repellent with DEET or another U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered insect repellent. Make sure to follow the instructions for ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/dengue.html - Health Topics
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