If you develop a localised allergic reaction:
Do tick bites itch and hurt and burn skin#
However, if it is severe, the skin may break out in blisters. The swelling is not dangerous unless it affects your airway. The swelling may even extend up an entire arm or leg. The size of the swelling can vary but can become many centimetres across. This will probably become larger over several hours and then gradually go away over a few days. If you aren't severely allergic (you can find out more about severe allergic reactions below), you will notice swelling at the site of the sting. Some people are allergic to insect stings.
If you are stung by a wasp, treat the local skin reaction as above. Wasps do not leave a stinger in the skin when they sting. Do not try to grab the sting to pluck it out, as this may squeeze more venom into the skin.The quicker you remove the sting the better so use anything suitable to scrape out the sting quickly.Use the edge of a knife, the edge of a credit card, a fingernail, or anything similar. Scrape out a bee sting left in the skin as quickly as possible.If the stinger is still in place - scrape it out: If you are stung by a bee, treat the mild skin reaction as above.
A pharmacist can advise on which types of antihistamine are sedative and can help with sleep In particular, a sedative antihistamine at night may help if the itch is interfering with sleep. Antihistamine tablets may be useful if you have lots of bites.A doctor may prescribe a stronger steroid cream in some cases. A steroid cream may be useful - for example, hydrocortisone which you can buy at pharmacies or obtain on prescription.Crotamiton ointment (which you can buy at pharmacies) is soothing when rubbed on to itchy skin.No treatment will take the itch away fully but the following may help: However, sometimes an itch persists for hours or days. If it is itchy, you may not need any treatment, as itching often soon fades.A painkiller such as paracetamol or ibuprofen may help if you have any pain.A cold compress will ease any pain and help to minimise any swelling - for example, use a cold flannel or an ice pack.
If you develop a mild local skin reaction: Most insect stings (of which the most common are bee and wasp stings) result in a mild local skin reaction. Dr Sarah Jarvis MBE Insect stings What is the treatment for an insect sting?
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