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Chemycare Pharmacy - Potters Green, 19 Ringwood Highway, Potters Green, Coventry (2025)

02/07/2024

Insect Bites 6

Quiz

Q1. What insects can bite?
A1. Midges, mosquitoes, fleas and bedbugs.

Q2. What insects can sting?
A2. Bees, wasps and hornets.

Q3. How do insects bite?
A3. Make a small hole in your skin to feed.

Q4. What causes the sting?
A4. Injecting venom into the skin.

Q5. What are the symptoms of insect bites?
A5. Pain in the area where the bite has occurred, a small, swollen lump on the skin.

Q6. What should I do if I am bitten?
A6. Clean the skin, keep the affected area raised.

Q7. When should I get medical advice?
A7. The bite or sting starts swelling or blistering, if there is pus.

Q8. What treatment is there for insect bites?
A8. Take painkillers if painful, use antihistamines to relieve itching, use hydrocortisone cream to reduce itching and swelling.

Q9. How can I avoid being bitten?
A9. Avoid insect hotspots, keep windows and doors shut, cover up with appropriate clothing, wear insect repellent.

Q10. Which countries could put me at risk of malaria?
A10. Africa, Asia and South America.

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25/06/2024

Insect Bites 5

Quiz

Q1. What insects can bite?
Q2. What insects can sting?
Q3. How do insects bite?
Q4. What causes the sting?
Q5. What are the symptoms of insect bites?
Q6. What should I do if I am bitten?
Q7. When should I get medical advice?
Q8. What treatment is there for insect bites?
Q9. How can I avoid being bitten?
Q10. Which countries could put me at risk of malaria?

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18/06/2024

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Travelling abroad

There’s a risk of catching diseases such as malaria from insect bites in certain parts of the world, such as:

• Africa
• Asia
• South America

It’s therefore necessary to be aware of any risks before travelling to these areas, and to get any necessary medication or vaccinations prior to travelling.

To learn more about this or any other health condition that is concerning you, have a chat with one of our trained team.

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11/06/2024

Insect Bites 3

Preventing insect bites and stings

Most insects are more active during the early mornings and late evenings. If you are outside, try to sit somewhere in the sun with a breeze as some insects don’t like these conditions.

Insect hotspots

Be wary of insect hotspots such as outdoor areas where food is served e.g. a pub garden. Cover food and drink when eating or drinking outside, especially sweet things such as fizzy, sugary drinks.

Insect nests

Never disturb insect nests - such as a wasp nest in trees or in a roof space. If a nest is in, or near to, your house, arrange to have it removed professionally.

Keep insects out

Doors and windows should remain closed or covered with thin protective netting to prevent insects getting inside the house. Keep car windows closed to stop insects getting inside.

Cover up

Cover exposed skin by wearing long sleeves and trousers. To avoid tick bites, it is advisable to cover up in long grassland. As well as this, always check yourself and pets following a grassy walk.

Insect repellent

Be aware that product such as soaps, shampoos and deodorants with strong scents can attract insects. Insect repellent is worth using if you are spending a lot of time outdoors. Apply repellents that contain 50% DEET (diethyltoluamide) as they are most effective. Apply to exposed skin and clothing.

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04/06/2024

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What to do if you’ve been bitten or stung by an insect?

You can often treat an insect bite or sting without seeing a GP.
If anything is left on or in your skin, the first thing you need to do is remove it carefully.
If there is nothing in your skin, or you’ve removed it, wash your skin with soap and water to help lower the chance of infection. The bite or sting should get better in a few days. There are some things you can do to ease your symptoms:

DO:
• Put an ice pack wrapped in a cloth or a clean cloth soaked in cold water on the bite or sting for at least 20 minutes, if its swollen
• Keep the area raised if you can
• Take painkillers such as paracetamol or ibuprofen if the sting is painful
• Use antihistamines to relieve any itching (but do not use antihistamine cream if you had caterpillar hairs on your skin)
• Use a hydrocortisone cream to reduce itching and swelling

DO NOT:
• Scratch the bite or sting as it could get infected
• Use home remedies such as bicarbonate of soda to treat the bite or sting.
• You should speak to a pharmacist if:
• You’ve been bitten or stung and there’s a lot of swelling or blistering
• There’s pus, which indicates infection, your pharmacist can treat this in some instances

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31/05/2024

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28/05/2024

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Insect Bites and Stings

Insect bites or stings are not usually serious and get better in a few days. But sometimes they can become infected or cause a serious allergic reaction.
In the UK, insects that bite include midges, mosquitoes, fleas, bedbugs and although not strictly insects, spiders, mites and ticks, which are arachnids. Insects that sting include bees, wasps and hornets.

An insect bites you by making a hole in your skin to feed. Most insects sting as a defence by injecting venom into your skin. Bites from some insects can also cause illnesses, such a Lyme disease from ticks, scabies from mites, and malaria from mosquitoes in certain parts of the world. The main symptoms of an insect bite or sting are:
• Pain where you were bitten or stung
• A small, swollen lump on the skin

The lump may look red. It may be more difficult to see on black or brown skin, but you should be able to feel it.

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21/05/2024

Otitis Media 5

Quiz

Q1. What is otitis media?
A1. An infection of the middle ear.
Q2. What are the symptoms of middle ear infection?
A2. Earache, high temperature, being sick, lack of energy, slight hearing loss.
Q3. What are the symptoms in young children?
A3. Rubbing or pulling their ear, not reacting to sounds, irritable, off their food, keep losing their balance.
Q4. What causes middle ear infections?
A4. An infection, such as a cold, leads to a build up of mucus in the middle ear.
Q5. Why are babies and young children more susceptible to middle ear infections?
A5. Because the Eustachian tube is smaller in children and a child’s adenoids are relatively larger.
Q6. When should I get medical advice?
A6. You can call in to see our pharmacist who may be able to help and if not advise you to go to your GP.
Q7. What treatment is there for middle ear infections?
A7. Most infections clear up on their own in 2-3 days, but you can use paracetamol of ibuprofen (if suitable) to ease the pain.
Q8. What is glue ear?
A8. It is where the middle part of the ear canal fills up with fluid which can cause temporary hearing loss.
Q9. Can middle ear infections be prevented?
A9. No but you can reduce the risk of your child developing one by keeping their vaccinations up to date and if possible, feed your baby with breast milk rather than formula.
Q10. What is a perforated eardrum?
A10. It is a hole or tear in your eardrum which usually gets better on its own within two months.

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14/05/2024

Otitis Media 4

Quiz

Q1. What is otitis media?
Q2. What are the symptoms of middle ear infection?
Q3. What are the symptoms in young children?
Q4. What causes middle ear infections?
Q5. Why are babies and young children more susceptible to middle ear infections?
Q6. When should I get medical advice?
Q7. What treatment is there for middle ear infections?
Q8. What is glue ear?
Q9. Can middle ear infections be prevented?
Q10. What is a perforated eardrum?

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07/05/2024

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What is otitis media with effusion?

This is also known as glue ear. It is a build-up of fluid deep inside the ear, which commonly causes temporary hearing loss. The condition tends to be painless but sometimes the pressure of this fluid can cause earache. It will often clear up on its own, although this can take a few months. If the problem is persistent, a minor procedure to place small tubes called grommets in the ear may be recommended to help drain the fluid.

For ears to work properly the middle ear needs to be kept full of air. The air travels through the eustachian tube but if this tube is blocked, air cannot enter the middle ear. Then the cell lining in the middle ear begins to produce fluid. This runny liquid may get thicker as it fills the middle ear. With fluid blocking the middle ear, it becomes harder for sound to pass through to the inner ear, making quieter sounds difficult to hear.

To learn more about this or any other health condition that is concerning you, have a chat with one of our trained team.

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30/04/2024

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What causes middle ear infections?

Most middle ear infections occur when an infection such as a cold, leads to a build up of mucus in the middle ear. This causes the Eustachian tube (a thin tube that runs from the middle ear to the back of the nose) to become swollen or blocked. The mucus can’t drain away properly, making it easier for an infection to spread into the middle ear.

An enlarged adenoid (soft tissue at the back of the throat) can also block the Eustachian tube. The adenoid can be removed if it often causes ear infections. Middle ear infections are more common in younger children because:

• The Eustachian tube is smaller in children than in adults.
• A child’s adenoids are relatively larger than in an adult.

Certain conditions can also increase the risk of middle ear infections including, having a cleft palate or Down’s syndrome. It is not possible to prevent ear infections but there are some things you can do that may reduce your child’s risk of developing one:

Do:
• Make sure your child is up to date with their routine vaccinations - particularly pneumococcal vaccine and the DTaP/IPV/Hib/Hep B (6in1) vaccine.
• If possible, feed your baby breast milk rather than formula milk.

Don’t:
• Expose your child to smoky environments.
• Give your child a dummy once they are older than 12 months.
• Feed your child while they are flat on their back.

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23/04/2024

Otitis Media 1

What is otitis media?

It is an infection of the middle ear. It causes inflammation (redness and swelling) and a build up of fluid behind the eardrum. Anyone can develop a middle ear infection but they’re most common in young children.
The symptoms include:
• Earache
• A high temperature
• Being sick
• A lack of energy
• Slight hearing loss - if the middle ear becomes filled with fluid.

In some cases, a hole may develop in the eardrum (perforated eardrum) and puss may run out of the ear. The earache which is caused by the build up of fluid stretching the eardrum, then resolves.
In young children and babies, the signs of an ear infection may also include:
• Rubbing or pulling at their ear
• Not reacting to some sounds
• Being irritable or restless
• Being off their food
• Keep losing their balance

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