You feel a sharp pain and then look down.
All of a sudden on your arm you see a
red mark.
Could this bite be dangerous or is it totally safe?
That's the question many people ask when they're bitten by
a bug.
Watch this and say goodbye to mysterious red marks on
your body.
With this information, you'll be able to spot exactly what
bug has bitten you and if it's dangerous or safe.
I'm Charlie and today we're going to look at 10
Bug Bites.
You we need to be able to identify.
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Coming up first we have Hornet.
Hornets are also known as the Asian wasp,
but they can be found in Europe,
Russia, North America and North East Asia.
Many people swat these away thinking that they're Wasps or
bees,
but actually they're far more dangerous.
In fact, every year 1100 people pass away due to
Hornet stings.
They can be very dangerous and must be treated immediately,
especially if it's on a child.
But how can you identify a Hornet sting?
Well, the area around where you've been stung will become
very swollen and red.
This will cover a large area around where you've been
stung.
You may even get blisters forming on your skin where
you've been stung.
The person who's been stung will also likely be in
a very bad pain.
It will be far more extreme and painful than a
wasp or bee sting.
Hornets can sometimes be double the size of a wasp
or bee and because of this,
Hornets can store a lot of poison inside them.
When you're stung, that poison goes into your body.
The poison contains 2 very harmful elements,
acetocholine and histamine. Histamine can cause extreme itching.
It also can affect your brain,
spinal cord, and uterus. That's why if you've been stung
and feel cold in the limbs,
then this could have been a Hornet.
Also, if your ears and lips go blue,
this is another bad sign.
You may also have breathing problems if you're stung by
a Hornet,
and if this happens make sure you see a doctor
right away.
Next up is bed bug.
I'm sure some of you are watching this in bed.
Well, if so, then you need to be very cautious
of bed bugs.
The real name for bedbugs is symicosis,
but they're called bedbugs because they're often found in mattresses.
They feed on humans blood,
usually when you're asleep. But most people who are bitten
by bedbugs don't even know they have bedbugs.
That's because at first sight,
a bedbug bite can look like the bite of a
flea or mosquito.
Some also mistake them for allergic reactions.
Your skin will get red,
swollen, and also become quite itchy.
But there's a way to tell if you're being bitten
by bedbugs.
The bites will all be very close to each other
and they'll kind of look like little roads on the
skin.
This meaning that they'll kind of be in a rectangular
or curved shape and go down or up.
Bed bug bites can be very painful,
much more than a mosquito bite.
If you think you have bed bugs,
the best bed is to clean your bed with a
vacuum.
And if that doesn't work,
maybe call a bug removal expert.
Next up is Clegg.
You may not have heard of a cleg before,
but it's basically a big fat fly.
Cleggs are also known as horseflies.
The nasty thing about a horsefly is it can bite
humans and it feeds on their blood.
They're kind of like the vampires of the insect world.
Unlike a house fly, these are brown instead of black.
But what do these bites look like?
They're actually very easy to spot because at first it
will be A1 millimetre red spot.
You may not even notice it at first,
but eventually it will begin to get very swollen and
itchy.
It can then be very,
very painful, much more painful than a mosquito bite.
Now, the bites themselves aren't that dangerous.
After all, they're only drinking a tiny amount of your
blood.
But Clegs can transmit various different diseases.
One of these is called tularemia.
This can affect your eyes,
lymph nodes and lungs, and it can also transmit anthrax.
This can cause pain while swallowing and terrible nausea.
So if you get a Clegg bite,
you may want to go to the doctor.
Next up is tick.
Tick bites are very, very hard to spot because many
assume it's an allergic reaction and not a bite.
The weird thing about ticks is they actually go into
your body over time,
they grow bigger and bigger and they drink your blood.
In fact, ticks can live in a human body for
a long time.
Also, ticks can infect people with various diseases.
So what does a tick spite look like?
Well, it's basically a large red mark and it's sometimes
has a ring around that mark.
If you're able to remove a tick from your body,
but the red mark doesn't go away and continues to
grow,
you need to see a doctor right away.
That's because you could have been infected with entepholysis or
berylliolis.
Next up is Laos.
Everyone knows about head lice,
but did you know that they can also bite you?
Louse bites are small red dots which appear in places
where your hair grows.
These can appear on your back,
belly, hands or legs. The bites are usually a few
inches away from each other and the skin looks like
it was pierced,
maybe with a nail or a pin.
Now you may think that these are pretty harmless,
but they are not. Lice can transmit very serious diseases
like typhoid and trenched fever.
Next up is flea. Many people mistake flea bites for
allergies,
but the way to spot them is that they will
be red and swollen.
You'll be able to tell this is not a mosquito
bite or an allergic reaction as it will be very
painful.
Also it will itch a lot.
Fleas usually go for a person's legs and it happens
when they're asleep.
Also, fleas can bite you many times in similar places.
The bites are usually around one inch away from each
other and also fleas can transmit infections onto you.
So maybe see a doctor if you have a lot
of flea bites.
Next up is Ant.
So ants are very annoying in the summer.
They may ruin your picnics or go into your pantries.
But did you know that ants can also bite you?
And I don't just mean red ants in Indiana Jones,
I mean typical black ants.
An Ant bite will look like a very small red
dot.
It may be totally painless and it may not even
itch.
On the other hand, red fire ants can cause you
a lot of trouble and be a real danger.
These bites this can look like large white haired pimples.
Also, red fire ants contain a lot of toxins which
can put you into a shock,
so make sure you know the difference between a regular
Ant bite and a red fire Ant bite.
Next up is mosquito.
Depending on where you live,
I'm sure that in the summer you encounter mosquitoes.
They're incredibly annoying and love to bite humans.
Mosquito bites will be red and swollen.
They mostly appear in open areas of your body where
you're not wearing clothes.
Also, it will happen where your skin is very thin
as it's trying to get to your blood vessels.
When they bite you, they also inject their saliva into
the wound.
This saliva causes your blood to get thinner which makes
the skin red and itchy.
Better get that mosquito spray out this summer.
Next up is B.
One thing many people don't realise about bee stings is
that you need to remove the sting.
Unlike a wasp, bees actually lose their Stinger when it
goes into you.
Right after that, the bee passes away instantly.
Once the sting has been removed from your skin,
it will likely get red and swollen.
If you're not allergic then you should be fine,
but if you are then you could have breathing problems
and should see a doctor.
And finally on the list we have wasp.
Wasps are like a bee sting,
but you won't usually need to remove the sting from
your skin.
The stung area will become red and also swollen later
on.
You also may feel a burning and itchy sensation,
unlike a bee sting. Wasps can sting you multiple times,
but unless you're allergic, you should be OK after a
wasp sting.
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