Ouch, what bit me? 10 common bug bites

Summer brings backyard barbecues, picnics in the park, and days spent laying on the beach or beside the pool. Unfortunately, the season is also peak time for buzzing and biting insects like mosquitos, spiders, and ticks. Irritating bug bites are often harmless, but some are painful and may cause an allergic reaction, infection, or worse.

It can be difficult to spot the difference between an innocent welt and a dangerous one, but there are ways to identify what bit or stung you. Gabriel Schifman, DO, a pediatrics and pediatric emergency medicine specialist with Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas, shares how to determine the cause of your discomfort, ways to treat it, and tips for preventing bites and stings.