Search results for Insect bites and stings: Prevention and management.

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• Insect bites and stings

  Find out about some of the most common insect bites and stings, how to treat them and when to get help.

• Animal and human bites

  Find out what to do if you've been bitten by an animal or person, including first aid advice, when to get medical help and what treatment you may need.

• Jellyfish and other sea creature stings

  Find out what to do after a sea creature sting.

• Snake bites

  Find out about what to do if you or someone you know are bitten by a snake.

• Bedbugs

  Find out about bedbugs, including signs you may have them, how to get rid of them and how to treat bedbug bites.

• Hives

  Find out about hives (also called urticaria), which is a raised, itchy rash that's usually caused by a reaction to things like food, pollen, insect bites or chemicals.

• Impetigo

  Read about the symptoms, when to get medical help, treatments and prevention.

• Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE)

  Find out about tick-borne encephalitis (TBE), a viral infection spread to humans by the bite of a small spider-like parasite called a tick.

• Lymphoedema - Prevention

  Good skin care is important for reducing the risk of getting lymphoedema and stopping it spreading if you already have it. Adopting a healthy lifestyle may also help.

• Clobetasone: steroid for skin conditions

  NHS information about hydrocortisone for skin, including what it's used for, who can use it, how to take it and possible side effects.