When a wasp stings, it injects venom into the skin, causing pain, redness, and swelling. Unlike bees, wasps can sting ...

Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO Treating a bug bite or sting will usually relieve symptoms of pain, itching, swelling ...

Bee stings are not just a painful inconvenience; they are the result of a highly evolved biological defense mechanism. When a ...

Appearance: A bee or wasp sting usually appears as a raised bump with a small puncture where the stinger entered. The area can become swollen and painful. Scabies bites Scabies mites are too small ...

A fear of insects - entomophobia - is relatively common among people, but for some spiders, stings really can be a matter of life or death. One wasp in particular makes even the biggest, hairiest ...

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a serious condition that can occur following wasp and bee stings, often resulting from the toxic effects of the venom. Recent research has focused on understanding the ...

Wondering what’s worse, the sting of a fire ant or warrior wasp? You’ve come to the right place. Entomologist Justin Schmidt recorded his own experience of venomous stings, to rate and describe the ...