bug bite
Mosquito's parting gift
A bug bite is a wound on the skin caused by an insect—a mosquito, flea, bedbug, or similar creature.
The term is casual and imprecise, covering both bites (from mouthparts) and stings (from venom injectors): I woke up covered in bug bites.
Bug bites typically itch, swell, or redden as the body reacts to foreign substances.
- itchUrge to scratch
- itchy skinEpidermis causing scratch reflex
- mosquitoBlood-feeding flying pest
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- redPrimary color, warm
swollen ankle · welt · scratch · stop scratching · sting · insect · tick · Lyme disease · flea · spider · bump · skin · irritation · allergic · calamine · antihistamine · summer · outdoor
- bug encountersbee sting, wasp sting, hornet sting, locust swarm, bee swarm
- itchinessscratch, scratching, pruritus, itchy skin, scalp itch
- bitesbee sting, hornet sting, scorpion sting, wasp sting, bumblebee sting
- seasonal annoyancesmosquito, mosquitoes, pollen, hay fever, allergies
- injuriesbruise, fracture, sprain, fractures, concussion
- skin problemswrinkles, eczema, acne, lesions, blackheads
cause of skin irritation
bug biterash
Heedless or skin irritation
hives · eczema · allergic reaction · sunburn · bruise