328 343 First Aid & Safety First Aid true Mon, 10 Dec 2007 12:40:12 -0800 /system/videos/6/28/03/328.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, first, aid, first-aid, safety, wound, wounded, hurt, pain, medical, broken, injured, injury, swell, swelling, Bug How To Deal With Minor Insect Bites and Stings http://www.howcast.com/videos/328-How-To-Deal-With-Minor-Insect-Bites-and-Stings http://www.howcast.com/videos/328-How-To-Deal-With-Minor-Insect-Bites-and-Stings/edit approved 138 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=328"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=328" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 9 elunder http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/328/FirstAid.How_to_Deal_with_Minor_Insect_Bites_and_Stings_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 5893 false false false 8558 1 7 Warning Call 911 if a victim appears to be suffering from a serious reaction to an insect bite or sting, which can include symptoms like light-headedness, disorientation, a skin rash, nausea, vomiting, disrupted breathing, swelling in the lips or throat, rapid heartbeat, or cramps.

]]> 8559 2 53 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/328/53.jpg Relocate Relocate to an area free from insects (so you won’t get bitten or stung again!).

]]> 8560 3 60 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/328/60.jpg Scratch stinger off If there is a stinger, scratch or flick it off by using the flat edge of something like a credit card or the back of a knife blade.

]]> 8561 4 67 Tip Flick, but never pull out a stinger—that can release more poison.

]]> 8562 5 72 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/328/72.jpg Wash area Wash the area with soap and water.

]]> 8563 6 77 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/328/77.jpg Apply ice pack Apply an ice pack to reduce swelling and discomfort. Be careful to ice in increments no longer than 20 minutes and allow at least 45 minutes between applications.

]]> 8564 7 88 Tip Never apply an ice pack directly to the skin—wrap the pack in something like a damp cloth or towel to prevent frostbite.

]]> 8565 8 96 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/328/96.jpg Apply cream & lotion Ease the symptoms by applying hydrocortisone cream or calamine lotion according to product directions, or apply a paste made from 3 parts baking soda to 1 part water multiple times a day.

]]> 8566 9 108 Warning See doctor If you experience diarrhea, mild nausea, or cramps, or if the site swells more than 2 inches in diameter, you may be having an allergic reaction—see a doctor as soon as possible.

]]> 8567 10 120 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/328/120.jpg Take antihistamine Take an antihistamine containing diphenhydramine or chlorpheniramine maleate according to product directions.

]]> 8568 11 128 Fact The itch from a mosquito bite comes from the saliva the insect injects under your skin when it bites.

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