Infected Insect Bites Treatment and Advice Service
About this service
Insect bites and reactions around the area of the bite or sting are common, sometimes however a bite or sting can become infected.
If this happens our expert pharmacy team can assess and supply products to treat the infection and reduce the symptoms.
Signs that a bite or sting have become infected include:
- Pain
- Swelling
- Redness
- Sores or blisters
They will also check for any other conditions or symptoms that may need them to refer you to another NHS service for further checks.
This is a free NHS service if you are exempt from prescription charges.
Our pharmacy team will also give you other advice and suggest other treatments for the relief of symptoms.
This is a drop-in service but you may want to check with the pharmacy before heading to your local branch.
Our teams on hand to supply treatments for infected insect bites in adults and children over 1. Effective treatment options for infected insect bites, infected insect stings in Doncaster, Rotherham, Sheffield, Scunthorpe, South Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire with Pharmacy First.
Available at the following pharmacies
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Doncaster
Armthorpe Parade › Armthorpe White House Farm › Barnburgh › Barnby Dun › Bawtry › Beckett Road › Cantley Everingham Road › Cantley Goodison Boulevard › Cantley St Wilfrids Court › Carcroft › Conisbrough Church Street › Conisbrough Gardens Lane › Cusworth › Denaby › Dunscroft › East Laith Gate › Edenthorpe › Edlington Martinwells Centre › Harworth › Hatfield › Intake › Kirk Sandall › Misterton › Moorends › Rossington › Scawthorpe › Skellow › Sprotbrough › Stainforth Field Road › The Flying Scotsman Centre › Thorne Finkle Street › Thorne Health Centre › Tickhill › Wheatley › Woodlands Princess Street › Woodlands Woodside View ›FAQs
What is an infected insect bite?
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