Monday, September 15, 2008 3:44:32 AM GMT
yo sorry bout goin into your channel and sayin somethin i shouldn't have the other day.. if i had known what was up i wouldn't have said that.. i felt really bad, so again, sarries. so yeah i thought id share you this medical safety information about a bug:
When disturbed, the wheel bug can inflict a painful bite. The bite has been described variously as worse than stings from bees, wasps, or hornets. Barber (1919) and Hall (1924) described in detail the effects of such bites. In general, initial pain often is followed by numbness for several days. The afflicted area often becomes reddened and hot to the touch, but later may become white and hardened at the puncture area. Occasionally, a hard core may slough off, leaving a small hole at the puncture site. Healing time varies but usually takes two weeks and may take half a year. Smith et al. (1958) reviewed the literature concerning wheel bug bites and concluded that serious or prolonged effects from these bites usually are due to secondary infection or an individual hypersensitivity.
