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Insect Bites

	Call 911 NOW (you may need an ambulance) IF: Passed out Difficult to awaken or acting confused Wheezing or difficulty breathing Hoarseness, cough or tightness in the throat or chest Swollen tongue or difficulty swallowing Previous severe allergic reaction to the same kind of insect bite. (not just hives or swelling) NOTE: Anaphylaxis usually starts within 20 minutes, and always by 2 hours following a bite. Give epinephrine injection if you have an anaphylactic kit. Inject it into the muscle of the upper outer thigh.
	Call Your Doctor NOW (night or day) IF: You feel weak or very sick Hives or swelling elsewhere on the body Fever and bite looks infected (i.e., spreading redness, pus) Severe pain persists for more than 2 hours after pain medicine Action: If you are unable to reach your doctor - go to a nearby Instacare clinic or to a local hospital Emergency Department. Use our Facility Search, to find the Instacare clinic nearest you.
	Call Your Doctor WITHIN 24 HOURS (between 9 am and 4 pm) IF: You think you need to be seen New redness or red streak occurs around the bite after the first 24 hours Scab that looks infected (drains pus or increases in size) not improved after applying antibiotic ointment for 2 days
	Call Your Doctor DURING WEEKDAY OFFICE HOURS IF: You have other questions or concerns
	Self Care at Home IF: Normal insect bite and you don't think you need to be seen