Skin-Crawling Experience: Caterpillar Gives Woman Hives
A woman developed an allergic skin reaction after a caterpillar landed on her back. The insect left behind toxin-coated hairs that penetrated her skin, triggering an immune response and causing hives. Many caterpillars, especially larger and fuzzy ones, have urticating hairs or spines connected to venom sacs. When these hairs touch the skin and break […] More









