Minnesotans are well acquainted with the itchy, red bumps resulting from pesky mosquito bites after a summer evening outdoors. For those susceptible to skeeter syndrome and mosquito-borne viruses, ...

Reactions to mosquito bites will always differ from person to person, and treatments will vary accordingly. “Some people don't have much itching,” Caudle says. “Other people can actually get ...

When a mosquito pierces your skin, it does more than cause a fleeting moment of discomfort—it sets off a chain reaction within your body.

People with certain pre-existing health conditions face heightened risks when exposed to mosquito bites, as these can trigger ...

For example, some people will barely notice a mosquito or ant bite while others break out in itchy or painful welts. If someone has an allergy, an insect bite or sting can mean a severe reaction ...

Of the 769 visits for insect sting reactions, 120 were considered to meet the criteria for a systemic reaction to an insect sting. The insects involved included flying hymenoptera (bees ...

I'm talking about bug bites, not your uncle ... your body dispatches white blood cells to fight it. Next up, the mosquito. As we all know, they bite you to feed on your blood.

If you've been feeling hassled by horseflies and mobbed by mosquitoes ... and immunologist in Maple Grove, Minn., reactions to insect bites fall into three categories: 1. Normal Reaction When ...

She has recently been published in Popular Science and Elemental. Skeeter syndrome is a rare allergic reaction to mosquito bites, which can cause red, swollen lesions and a low-grade fever.

The term 'atopy' (Greek atopos meaning out of place) is sometimes used synonymously for describing IgE-mediated diseases. Atopic individuals may or may not have symptoms of allergy, but are ...

For example, some people will barely notice a mosquito or ant bite while others break out in itchy or painful welts. If someone has an allergy, an insect bite or sting can mean a severe reaction ...