Bug bites
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What is bug bites?
Bugs bites may commonly occur during the warmer months from insects. It can be harmless bites that resolve on their own or it can cause more serious infection requiring medical attention.
Common symptoms reported by people with bug bites
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people with bug bites
Compare treatments taken by people with bug bites
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
- Severe
- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with bug bites, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has bug bites on PatientsLikeMe?
- 3 patients have this condition
- 1 new patients joined this month
- 1 say bug bites is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 1 | |
| 50s | 1 | |
| 60s | 0 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 0 | |
| Female | 3 |
These charts show data from bug bites patients who have completed their condition history
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