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Your guide to treating
insect bites and stings
About bites and stings
Common insects in the UK
The symptoms, risks and time it takes to heal
Insect bites & stings are common &
are different dependent on the insect type.
usually nothing to worry about, however,
an infected bite, if left untreated, can lead
to further problems.
Red ants
Wasps, bees
& hornets
Early signs of infection include:
Will bite and sting
Will sting when
threatened, causing a when threatened, often
in numbers.
sharp pain.
01.
Tenderness
Mosquito
Tick
Swelling
02.
Bites rarely cause
Bites are typically not
anything more than
painful, they can cause
itchiness if in the UK.
an allergic reaction.
03. Fluid or pus
Midges

Horsefly
& gnats
Bites can be painful
Cause itchy, sometimes
and might be more
painful bites, which
04. Red streaks (tracks)
susceptible to infection. may swell.
Management & infection
flannel soaked in cold water, for at least 10 minutes

Try to identify the insect that has
stung or bitten the customer, ask for a
Painkillers such as paracetamol or ibuprofen if the
sting is painful
description or picture if one was taken.
To ease patient’s symptoms, the Cold compresses to reduce swelling. Use an ice pack, or
Antihistamine tablets to relieve itching (but do not use
18 HEALTHCARE antihistamine cream if you had caterpillar hairs on your skin)
NHS recommends:
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About bites and stings Common insects in the UK
Insect bites & stings are common & The symptoms, risks and time it takes to heal
usually nothing to worry about, however, are different dependent on the insect type.
an infected bite, if left untreated, can lead
to further problems. Wasps, bees Red ants
& hornets
Introducing threatened, causing a Insect when threatened, often Insect
Early signs of infection include:
Nettle
Will sting when
Will bite and sting
sharp pain. in numbers.
01. Tenderness bites rash stings
Savlon Bites Mosquito Tick
02. Swelling Bites rarely cause Bites are typically not
anything more than painful, they can cause
itchiness if in the UK. an allergic reaction.
& Stings Pain Horsefly Helps soothe pain
Fluid or pus
03.

Midges
& gnats
Bites can be painful Cause itchy, sometimes
painful bites, which
and might be more
Relief Gel: susceptible to infection. may swell.
Red streaks (tracks)
04.
Relieves itching & irritation
HOLIDAY SHOP
Management & infection Cold compresses to reduce swelling. Use an ice pack, or
flannel soaked in cold water, for at least 10 minutes

Try to identify the insect that has
stung or bitten the customer, ask for a Painkillers such as paracetamol or ibuprofen if the
description or picture if one was taken. sting is painful
Helps protect against infection
To ease patient’s symptoms, the Antihistamine tablets to relieve itching (but do not use
NHS recommends: antihistamine cream if you had caterpillar hairs on your skin)
Introducing Insect Nettle Insect
stings
bites
rash
Product suitable for ages 12+ only. Thornton & Ross Ltd. Savlon Bites & Stings in Relief Gel contains lidocaine hydrochloride, zinc sulphate and cetrimide. For the symptomatic relief of pain, itching, irritation, and for
Savlon Bites
& Stings Pain Helps soothe pain
antiseptic protection. For use in insect bites and stings, and skin reactions such as nettle rash, caused by contact with plants. GSL. Information about these products, including adverse reactions, precautions,
Relief Gel:
Relieves itching & irritation
contra-indications, and method of use can be found at: https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/7135. Helps protect against infection
Product suitable for ages 12+ only. Thornton & Ross Ltd. Savlon Bites & Stings in Relief Gel contains lidocaine hydrochloride, zinc sulphate and cetrimide. For the symptomatic relief of pain, itching, irritation, and for
antiseptic protection. For use in insect bites and stings, and skin reactions such as nettle rash, caused by contact with plants. GSL. Information about these products, including adverse reactions, precautions,
contra-indications, and method of use can be found at: https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/7135.
Buying Trade
Product Size Price/ RRP Offer POR Pip Code
%
Single %
SAVLON
Bites & Stings Gel 20g £2.80 £5.99 25% 44% 326-5717