Bites and Stings

Follow the links below to find information on bites and stings and how to treat them.

For information on allergic reactions to bites and stings follow the link to the HealthInsite topic page below.

Reviewed January 2012

25 Resources Found

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Title:	Travel health tips
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	People who travel overseas may suffer from a travel-related illness. While most travel-related illness is minor, all travellers should be aware of relevant health issues. Update your vaccinations and ask about other immunisations. Organise travel insurance, including cover if you need to be evacuated to a suitable hospital.
Date:	Jan 2012

Title:	Fleas
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	Fleas feed off the blood of humans and animals such as dogs and cats. A flea bite is intensely itchy and secondary infections are common. Treatment options include anaesthetic creams and icepacks to reduce the swelling. Fleas can transmit disease including tapeworm larvae and murine typhus. Fleas can also transmit bubonic plague from animals to humans in some parts of the world but not Australia.
Date:	Nov 2011

Title:	Pets
Publisher:	Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:	Children can get a great deal of joy from having a pet. Pets can help children to learn to be responsible and caring.
Date:	Nov 2011

Title:	Bed bugs
Publisher:	Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:	Bedbugs are oval, wingless insects, 5-6 mm long, that feed at night on any warm blooded animal including people.
Date:	Oct 2011

Title:	Pets - keeping yourself safe
Publisher:	Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:	There are lots of good things for children about having and caring for pets. Playing with and cuddling pets [yuk! not spiders] is part of the fun of having them, but there are some things to remember if you want to keep yourself safe.
Date:	Aug 2011

Title:	Bites from animals
Publisher:	Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:	Children are sometimes bitten by their own or their friends' pets. Any animals that have claws or teeth will use them to defend themselves when they are frightened.
Date:	Jun 2011

Title:	Bites and stings
Publisher:	Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:	When you read 'bites and stings' what do you think of? Sharks with their terrifying teeth? Crocodiles gently smiling as they chomp? Giant insects zooming in for a piece of you?
Date:	Apr 2011

Title:	Bites and stings
Publisher:	Queensland Health
Description:	Australia has many animal and insect species that bite or sting. The following is advice on basic first aid procedures only. In all instances, it is important to seek proper medical treatment.
Date:	Mar 2011

Title:	Flying insects bites and stings
Publisher:	Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:	There are many biting insects around, especially in summer. While you can do some things to help avoid being bitten, bites often happen and you need to be prepared.
Date:	Feb 2011

Title:	Dogs and children
Publisher:	Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:	Tips on keeping your child safe around dogs. Includes advice on promoting safety in relation to the family dog and unfamiliar dogs, with advice on patting dogs, handling dogs, what to do if a dog attacks, introducing a new baby to an old dog, caring for your dog, and choosing a dog.
Date:	Jan 2011

Title:	Bluebottle stings - myDr.com.au
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	Find out more about bluebottle stings and how to treat them.
Date:	Nov 2010

Title:	Bites and stings: self-care - myDr.com.au
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	Bites and stings can cause mild irritation or serious reactions, such as anaphylaxis. Most insect bites and stings are not serious. Find out what products are available for bites and stings.
Date:	Sep 2009

Title:	Cat scratch disease - myDr.com.au
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	Cat scratch disease: find out about the cause, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
Date:	Feb 2009

Title:	Insect bites and stings
Publisher:	Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:	A guide to recognising and treating insect bites on young children.
Date:	Sep 2008

Title:	Education of children and adolescents for the prevention of dog bite injuries
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	Dog bites can cause significant injuries leading to death or long-lasting disability. The education of children in the school setting could improve their knowledge and attitude towards dogs and encourage safer behaviour around them. The authors of this ...
Date:	Jul 2008

Title:	Venomous bites and stings in Australia to 2005
Publisher:	Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:	This report describes the bites and stings due to contact with venomous animals and plants that resulted in a separation from an Australian hospital in the period 1st July 2002 to 30th June 2005. Hospitalised bites and stings were most frequently attributed to spiders, bees and wasps while snakebites were a less frequent cause of hospitalisation.
Date:	May 2008

Title:	Injuries from venomous sea creatures (Comments for consumers)
Publisher:	Australian Prescriber
Description:	Stings and other injuries can be painful, but most people recover. Good first aid can help recovery.
Date:	Oct 2007

Title:	Managing injuries by venomous sea creatures in Australia
Publisher:	Australian Prescriber
Description:	Injuries from venomous marine creatures are an increasing problem seen by healthcare workers in coastal regions.
Date:	Oct 2007

Title:	First aid for bites and stings - myDr.com.au
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	Snakes, spiders, bees, jellyfish and molluscs, such as the blue ringed octopus and cone snail, can all inflict a sting or bite that may cause significant illness and occasionally death.
Date:	Apr 2006

Title:	Bites and stings - first aid - myDr.com.au
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	First aid for bites and stings from Australia's venomous creatures. Find out what to do if you're bitten or stung.
Date:	Apr 2006

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