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Acharia stimulea is known for having one of the strongest stings and, because the saddleback caterpillar is commonly found in ornamental plants, gardeners are most at risk of accidental exposure. The spines along the caterpillar, when broken, will release an irritating toxin into its victims that is known to cause acute urticaria in humans. [3]
Lepidopterism is an irritant contact dermatitis caused by irritating caterpillar or moth hairs coming into contact with the skin or mucosa. [1] [2] When referring to the cause, moth dermatitis and caterpillar dermatitis are commonly used; Caripito itch (known as papillonite in French) [3] [4] is an older name referring to the moth dermatitis caused by some Hylesia species.
The distinctive, and rather handsome, caterpillars can be found on everything from tree branches to walls to park benches. From the Extension: Stinging caterpillars back, so be careful Skip to ...
Symptoms to note: Bee stings cause moderate pain, which should subside within a few hours. All insect stings can cause life-threatening allergic reactions, and bee stings are no exception.
Other symptoms to note: Drug rashes can be a side effect of or a reaction to a new medication; almost any medication can cause a drug rash, but antibiotics and NSAIDs are the most common culprits ...
The reactions are sometimes localized to the affected area, but are often very severe, radiating up a limb and causing burning, swelling, nausea, headache, abdominal distress, rashes, blisters, and sometimes chest pain, numbness, or difficulty breathing. [8] [9] Sweating from the welts or hives at the site of the sting is not unusual. [10]
Jun. 3—A caterpillar whose hairs can produce itchy skin rashes similar to poison ivy appears to be back in New Hampshire for the first time in 75 years, officials said Monday. Browntail moth ...
Paederus dermatitis, medically known as dermatitis linearis, [1] is a skin irritation resulting from contact with the hemolymph of certain rove beetles, a group that belongs to the insect order Coleoptera and the genus Paederus.