Swelling in the lips or tongue. Trouble breathing ... At first, a brown recluse spider bite may look like a bug bite or bee sting. It can be a small, raised red or purplish bump.

Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD You can typically treat bug bites and stings at home with anti-itch creams and over-the-counter (OTC) antihistamines. Bites and stings typically result in similar ...

Having an itchy bug bite can drive you nuts and make you willing to do anything to resolve it. Thankfully, there are several bug bite treatments to soothe the scratching. While most of these ...