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  2. Synoeca septentrionalis - Wikipedia

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    This wasp species has an incredibly painful sting. On the Schmidt sting pain index it is ranked 4 out of a possible 4, on par with the sting of a bullet ant. Justin Schmidt, the author of the index wrote of the sting in his book The Sting of the Wild - "Torture. You are chained in the flow of an active volcano.

  3. Ropalidia romandi - Wikipedia

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    If stung, the site will appear red and may remain itchy and swollen for many days. [12] The best treatment of stings is to first wash the area with soap and water, then use an antiseptic, and if swelling remains apply an ice pack. [12] Many people are allergic to wasp venom, and if this is the case, a sting can result in severe anaphylactic shock.

  4. Veyi Padagalu - Wikipedia

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    Veyi Padagalu (pronunciation: veɪjɪ pədəgɑlʊ, English: "A Thousand Hoods") is an epic Telugu novel written by Viswanatha Satyanarayana. It is a critically acclaimed work of 20th century Telugu literature and has been called "a novel of Tolstoyan scope". [1] The novel has been translated into several other Indian languages.

  5. Arthropod bites and stings - Wikipedia

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    May make red itchy welt; several days. Later bites are less severe. Biting flies: any exposed skin painful and immediate Painful welt, several hours. Bed bugs: appendages, neck, exposed skin usually not Low red itchy welts, usually several together resembling rash, slow to develop and can last weeks. Hair Lice: pubic area or scalp usually not

  6. Hives - Wikipedia

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    Hives, also known as urticaria, is a kind of skin rash with red and/or flesh-colored, raised, itchy bumps. [1] Hives may burn or sting. [2] The patches of rash may appear on different body parts, [2] with variable duration from minutes to days, and do not leave any long-lasting skin change. [2]

  7. Schmidt sting pain index - Wikipedia

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    The duration of the sting pain can range anywhere from one minute (such as the sting of the red paper wasp) to half an hour (such as the sting of the velvet ant). [2] [3] Wasp venom uniquely contains kinin. One of the kinins found in wasp venom, "polistes kinin 3", is found to lead to similar effects on smooth musculature and circulation as ...

  8. Allergy - Wikipedia

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    With insect stings, a large local reaction may occur in the form of an area of skin redness greater than 10 cm in size that can last one to two days. [31] This reaction may also occur after immunotherapy. [32] The way our body responds to foreign invaders on the molecular level is similar to how our allergens are treated even on the skin.

  9. Heat pen - Wikipedia

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    This results in symptom relief, for example itching is avoided. Due to the short application time, the skin is not damaged. Due to the short application time, the skin is not damaged. The positive effect of the heat stick could be confirmed by a study, however employees of the manufacturer are the lead authors and may be biased.