Advise people with an insect bite or sting that:

• a community pharmacist can advise about self-care treatments
• skin redness and itching are common and may last for up to 10 days
• it is unlikely that the skin will become infected
• avoiding scratching may reduce inflammation and the risk of infection
• they should seek medical help if symptoms worsen rapidly or significantly at any time, or they become systemically unwell.

Be aware that:

• a rapid-onset skin reaction from an insect bite or sting is likely to be an inflammatory or allergic reaction, rather than an infection
• most insect bites or stings will not need antibiotics.

Think Tick – Link

 

• Tick seen? – often drop off after feed
• Erythema migrans – appears 3day-3months
• Ticks most active – spring  – April/June

 

NICE Guide