Condition guides

The bites, stings & bugs that interrupt a trip — handled.

Straight-talk guides from board-certified physicians on the everyday conditions that come up on vacation and at home — what actually helps, what to skip, and when to see a doctor. When you need one, we’re same-day.

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Poison Ivy
A poison ivy rash is an allergic skin reaction to urushiol, the oily resin in poison ivy, oak, and sumac.
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Swimmer's Ear
Swimmer's ear (otitis externa) is an infection of the outer ear canal, usually from water that stays trapped after swimming and lets bacteria grow.
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Swimmer's Itch
Swimmer's itch (cercarial dermatitis) is an itchy, bumpy rash caused by a harmless-to-humans parasite larva found in some lakes and coastal waters.
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Fire Ant Bites
Fire ant bites are actually stings — the ant grips your skin and injects venom, often several times in a circle.
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Stingray Sting
A stingray sting happens when someone steps on a ray hidden in shallow sand and its barbed tail whips up — leaving a painful puncture wound plus venom.
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Jellyfish Sting
A jellyfish sting comes from tiny stinging cells on the tentacles that fire venom into the skin on contact — leaving instant burning pain, red welts, and often a whiplash-shaped mark.
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Traveler's Diarrhea
Traveler's diarrhea is the most common illness people pick up on a trip — usually from food or water carrying bacteria your system isn't used to.
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The bites, stings & bugs that interrupt a trip — handled.

Poison Ivy

Swimmer's Ear

Swimmer's Itch

Fire Ant Bites

Stingray Sting

Jellyfish Sting

Traveler's Diarrhea