During warmer seasons, bug bites are prevalent. Whether you're out in the yard cutting the grass or taking a hike through the woods, you have to be careful. If bug bites are not properly cared for, they can affect your health.
Bug bites can be itchy and cause discomfort, but they can also be very dangerous. To prevent bug bites, wear bug repellents if you are going to be outdoors. Also wear appropriate clothing for outdoor activities to protect your body.
Cutting Bits
I know how painful and serious bug bites can be. When I was in high school, I experienced the wrath of the brown recluse spider. One day while I was laying out in my backyard with a friend of mine, I noticed a red spot on the inside of my forearm. At first I thought nothing of it because it looked like a mosquito bite. I kept the area clean and I assumed it would get well within a few days. I was wrong. The spot grew progressively worse over the course of a week. The little red spot turned into a large swollen lump. It was both sore and extremely painful. I began to notice a black spot in the center of the bite mark and I realized the redness was spreading up my arm. That's when I knew it was time to go to the doctor.
I only wish I would have gone to a physician little earlier but I had no idea that I had even been bitten by a spider. I am lucky my case was not worse than it was because it could have turned into a very serious situation. Unfortunately, I did have to get my arm lanced, which was not a fun experience. With prescribed medications, the bite healed within a few weeks. I still have a scar, which reminds me on a daily basis to be more cautious when I go outdoors.