TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — As summer approaches, the risk of bug bites also increases. That is the focus of this week’s Fit and Well Idaho report.

Insects and arachnids account for one million emergency room visits annually in the country, according to the American Family Physician.

These bites or stings in the summer can come from mosquitoes, bees, wasps, flies and spiders. If you get bitten or stung, St. Luke’s advises monitoring the bite, applying ice, and using an antihistamine and itch cream.

“If you want to call the moment of the bite, zero to about two to three days in any redness, swelling, or warmth is the body’s reaction to the venom and not an infection,” said Martha Taylor, the System Medical Director for St. Luke’s Urgent Care. “If you get redness and swelling and join

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