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Did you know that your local pharmacist can help you with a number of health queries? In fact, for some health issues, you're better off speaking to them first before making an appointment with your GP.

In addition to dispensing prescriptions, they can give you invaluable advice about various medical and wellbeing worries. By seeing your pharmacist instead of your doctor when appropriate, you can help reduce waiting times at your surgery.

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Infected Insect Bites

This NHS service is available to children and adults aged 1 year and over. 

Infected insect bites occur when bacteria or other pathogens enter the body through the bite wound.

Symptoms

Symptoms of infected insect bites include increased redness, swelling, heat, pain, pus or discharge, itching, increased tenderness, and fever and malaise.

Common Causes

Infected insect bites can be caused by bacterial ingress, scratching, or infected insect vectors.

Common Treatments

Antibiotics are not required for most insect bites or stings, and your Cohens Chemist will be able to provide over-the-counter treatment to help ease the symptoms, including topical creams to help with itching, and antihistamine tablets to reduce pain, swelling and itchiness. Occasionally oral antibiotics may be required to help clear up an infected insect bite.

Visit Cohens Chemist for advice on Infected Insect Bites

A pharmacist will be able to tell you what you can do to treat the bite yourself, if you can buy anything to help, or provide antibiotics if indicated by the pharmacist without you having to visit your GP (subject to exclusion criteria).

This NHS service is available to children and adults aged 1 year and over.