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Mordeduras y picaduras de insectos

• Información general
• Síntomas
• Tratamiento
• Prevención

Nombres alternativos:

Picadura de chinche; Picadura de abeja; Picaduras: insectos, abejas y arañas; Picadura de la araña viuda negra; Picadura de la araña reclusa parda; Picadura de pulga; Picadura de abeja o avispón; Picadura de piojo; Picadura de ácaro; Picadura de escorpión; Picadura de araña; Picadura de avispa; Picadura de la avispa amarilla

Síntomas:

Los síntomas que no implican una urgencia varían de acuerdo con el tipo de insecto y la persona. La mayoría de las personas experimentan dolor localizado, enrojecimiento, hinchazón o picazón. También se puede experimentar una sensación de ardor, entumecimiento u hormigueo.

Referencias:

Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Textbook of Medicine , 22nd Ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders; 2004:1617-1619, 2126-2128.

Noble J, ed. Textbook of Primary Care Medicine . 3rd Ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby; 2001:805-813.

Auerbach PS. Wilderness Medicine . 4th Ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby; 2001.

• Fecha de revisión: 5/11/2006
• Versión en inglés revisada por: Eric Perez, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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