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Insect Bites And Stings

Signs & Symptoms

 Recreational exposure to insects
Ref: Epocrates [ Https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/281/Insect-bites-and-stings]
Occupational exposure to insects
Ref: Epocrates [ Https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/281/Insect-bites-and-stings]
Gardening
Ref: Epocrates [ Https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/281/Insect-bites-and-stings]
Camping
Ref: Epocrates [ Https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/281/Insect-bites-and-stings]

Physical Examination

 Tumors with rolled borders (negative symptom)
Ref: Epocrates [ Https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/281/Insect-bites-and-stings]
Papules with associated telangiectasias (negative symptom)
Ref: Epocrates [ Https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/281/Insect-bites-and-stings]
Bulls eye shaped rash
Note: Following tick bites, this is indicative of Lyme disease, due to Tick bites, due to Lyme disease
Ref: Epocrates [ Https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/281/Insect-bites-and-stings]

Lab / Serology

 Positive Blood culture
Ref: Epocrates [ Https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/281/Insect-bites-and-stings]
Positive Purulent focus culture (negative symptom)
Ref: Epocrates [ Https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/281/Insect-bites-and-stings]
Reduced Plasma cholinesterase activity (negative symptom)
Ref: Epocrates [ Https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/281/Insect-bites-and-stings]

Imagin Study

 Hyperdense areas in the basal cisterns (negative symptom)
Ref: Epocrates [ Https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/281/Insect-bites-and-stings]
Hyperdense areas in the sulci (negative symptom)
Ref: Epocrates [ Https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/281/Insect-bites-and-stings]
Venous obstruction (negative symptom)
Ref: Epocrates [ Https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/281/Insect-bites-and-stings]

Complication

 Hypotension
Note: due to Severe allergic reactions, due to Black widow spider bites, due to Immunoglobulin E-mediated histamine release
Ref: Uptodate [ Insect bites] Epocrates [ Https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/281/Insect-bites-and-stings]
Myalgia
Note: due to Serum sickness, due to black widow spider bites
Ref: Epocrates [ Https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/281/Insect-bites-and-stings]
Diaphoresis
Note: due to Severe allergic response, due to black widow spider bites
Ref: Epocrates [ Https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/281/Insect-bites-and-stings]

Risk Factors

 Smoking
Ref: Epocrates [ Https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/281/Insect-bites-and-stings]

Cause

Other