Fast Relief for Infected Insect Bites
If your insect bite has become red, swollen, painful, or infected, our experienced pharmacy team can assess your symptoms and recommend appropriate NHS treatment.
Prompt Treatment Can Prevent Further Infection
An insect bite can occasionally become infected, causing increased redness, swelling, warmth, pain, or discharge. Through the NHS Pharmacy First service, our pharmacists can assess your symptoms and recommend suitable treatment where appropriate.
Most insect bites are harmless and improve without treatment. However, scratching the bite or breaking the skin can allow bacteria to enter, leading to an infection. Infected bites are more likely to become painful, swollen, and increasingly red rather than gradually improving.
Seeking professional advice early can help identify whether the bite is infected and whether treatment through the NHS Pharmacy First service may be appropriate.
Our Infected Insect Bite service may include:
✓ Assessment of your symptoms
✓ Evaluation of eligibility for Pharmacy First treatment
✓ Advice on suitable medicines where appropriate
✓ Guidance on reducing swelling and preventing further infection
✓ Referral to your GP or urgent care if required
Appointments are quick, confidential, and available throughout the week for eligible NHS patients.
Receive expert assessment and appropriate treatment through our NHS Pharmacy First service.
