Pharmacy First: Infected insect bites

This series is written for pharmacy teams and aims to prepare the whole team for their involvement in the Pharmacy First service. It focuses on understanding the service, how to refer and how to manage those not eligible for referral, with OTC recommendations and advice.

Insect bites and stings are common – especially in the warmer months – and although they usually only cause minor irritation, things can get more serious if they become infected, or trigger an allergic reaction.