fleas, ants, mosqitoes, and spiders?
2007-11-12 05:38:30 · 6 answers · asked by DJ 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
This is a natural reaction to the toxin formic acid that may have been released into your body. The swelling is an immune defense mechanism to stop the toxins from being spread through the body
2007-11-12 05:48:40 · answer #1 · answered by salomonsk8ter15 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Some bugs inject/produce venom or toxins that enter your body when stung or bitten.Your bodies response in to produce histamine which is sent to the source of the bite to swell up the affected area and stop the venom/toxin from spreading
2007-11-12 13:48:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The saliva in these specific insects contain some proteins that prevent the blood from clotting, causing those red irritated bumps.
2007-11-12 13:47:06 · answer #3 · answered by Marge 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because when a mosquito bites you it sucks out your blood with its long mouth and puts some kind of bacteria back into your skin which swells up and itches.
2007-11-12 13:45:40 · answer #4 · answered by Dee 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Theuir toxin creates bumps
2007-11-12 14:02:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the histamine released by our body that causes the swelling.
2007-11-12 14:13:46 · answer #6 · answered by OKIM IM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋