Explain Most "Spider Bites" Are Caused by Something Else

July 2015

Patients often ask, "Is this a bug bite?"

Assessment. A picture is worth a thousand words. See photos of bug bites in our PL Detail-Document...and use these rules of thumb.

For example, mosquito bites may look similar to bites from sand flies, no-see-ums, etc. Most are red, itchy lumps.

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Table of Contents

Dyslipidemia Reserve Non-Statin MONOtherapy for Some Patients Who Can't Use a Statin
Antipsychotics Don't Let New Generics for Abilify Tempt You to Use It More Liberally
Controlled Substances Combat the Heroin Epidemic With Naloxone and Syringe Exchange Programs
Diabetes Meds Be Careful Using Gliptins in Heart Failure Patients
Diabetes Meds Stop Flozins in Patients Who Complain About Ketoacidosis Symptoms
Bites & Stings Explain Most "Spider Bites" Are Caused by Something Else
Supplements Tell Patients Not to Replace Their Sunscreen With Niacinamide
Probiotics Advise Spacing Probiotics At Least 2 Hours Apart From Antibiotics
Contraceptives Consider an IUD or Implant for Teens BEFORE Other Contraceptive Methods
Parkinson's Disease Save Rytary for ADVANCED Parkinson's Disease
Opioids Use "Intermediate" Fentanyl Strengths If Smaller Titration Steps Are Needed
Medical Errors Use Protocols to Reduce "Never Events"
Pulmonary Embolism Don't Use IVC Filters With Anticoagulation in Most Patients
Hepatitis C Don't Rely on Pentoxifylline for Alcoholic Hepatitis