Could YOU tell the difference? Pharmacist 警告するs over eight tell-tale 肌 示すs from a 害のない midge bite to a dangerous spider 負傷させる
- Pharmacist George Sandhu 警告するs Brits not to overlook insect bites on their 肌
- Reactions to bites can 含む texture, 位置／汚点／見つけ出すs, 無分別なs and discolouration?
A pharmacist has 警告するd Brits not to overlook insect bites as the summer season approaches as a bad reaction could 証明する life-脅すing.
From subtle discolouration to a change in texture or feel, 肌 can serve as a silent messenger 明らかにする／漏らすing the first 調印するs of an underlying health 条件.
George Sandhu, 副 pharmacy superintendent for 井戸／弁護士席 Pharmacy said: 'Insect bites and stings are not typically serious and often 改善する within a few days.
'However, bites and stings can いつかs lead to 感染 or 誘発する／引き起こす a 厳しい allergic reaction.
'Some insect bites can even 送信する／伝染させる illnesses like Lyme 病気 from ticks, scabies from mites, and malaria from mosquitoes in 確かな parts of the world.'
によれば the pharmacist, it is 重要な to be vigilant about any bites or lumps an insect may 原因（となる）. Here are the eight most ありふれた you should keep an 注目する，もくろむ out for.?
Wasp and hornet stings
A stinger of a wasp or hornet can be left wedged into the 肌 after a sting (pictured)?
Typically a wasp or hornet sting will leave an individual with a small 示す where the stinger 侵入するd the 肌.?
In some instances, the stinger may even be wedged into your 肌 に引き続いて an wasp or hornet 遭遇（する）.
However it is important to be mindful, に引き続いて a sting of this 肉親，親類d as they do have the 可能性のある to be life 脅すing, によれば the NHS.??
The sting can 原因（となる） 苦痛, redness and swelling for a few hours. Some people may also have a 穏やかな allergic reaction that lasts up to a week.
In extreme 事例／患者s, a sting can 原因（となる） anaphylaxis, 主要な to breathing difficulties, dizziness and a swollen 直面する or mouth.?
Dial 999 すぐに to request an 救急車 if you experience these symptoms.
Bee stings
Not only is a bee sting often painful but it can be life-脅すing if you have a 厳しい アレルギー to the insect (pictured)
A bee sting may feel 類似の to a wasp sting - but crucially the stinger is usually left in the 負傷させる.
The sting can also 原因（となる） 苦痛, redness and swelling for a few hours.
類似して to wasp stings, some people may have a 穏やかな allergic reaction that lasts up to a week.?
Like wasp, bee stings also have the 可能性のある to be life-脅すing, and in 厳しい 事例／患者s can 原因（となる）?breathing difficulties, dizziness and a swollen 直面する or mouth.?
If you have these symptoms you should call 緊急 services すぐに.
When 除去するing the sting, 小衝突 or 捨てる the stinger sideways with your fingernail or the 辛勝する／優位 of a bank card.?
You shouldn't use tweezers to pull out a stinger as you could squeeze more 毒（薬） into your 団体／死体. Make sure to wash the area with soap and water.
Mosquito bites
Mosquitos don't 提起する／ポーズをとる a 抱擁する 危険 in the UK, but in 確かな parts of the world they can carry deadly 病気s such as malaria (pictured: mosquito bite)
A mosquito bite usually materialises in a small, raised and itchy 示す on your 肌.?
They often appear to be small red lumps on the 肌, and in some people develop into fluid-filled blisters.?
Although mosquitoes don't 原因（となる） major 害（を与える） in the UK, they can be deadly in other parts of the world, spreading illnesses such as malaria.
If you experience a 最高気温, 冷気／寒がらせるs, 頭痛s or feel nauseous after a mosquito bite abroad you should 捜し出す 医療の 援助 権利 away.
Tick bites
Tick's are bolder in the stinging approach burrowing themselves 長，率いる first into your 肌 (pictured)
In comparison ticks will burrow their 長，率いる's into your 肌.
Bites from the small spider-like creatures are often not すぐに painful, however you may experience itchiness, blistering, swelling and bruising on the 肌 as more time passes.
Some ticks 潜在的に harbour some serious 感染s such as Lyme 病気, so they must be すぐに 除去するd once discovered on the 肌.?
A 重要な 調印する of Lyme 病気 原因（となる）d by a tick bite is a 無分別な that looks like a bullseye on a dartboard.
Another 指示する人（物） of Lyme 病気 予定 to a tick bite is a fever.?
If you develop any symptoms you can visit your 地元の pharmacist under the Pharmacy First service rather than waiting for a GP.
Horsefly bites
Horsefly bites are very painful and can even bleed and become 感染させるd (pictured). If you start to experience 付加 symptoms you should visit your GP
Horsefly bites are 極端に painful and can いつかs even bleed and become 感染させるd.
However, unlike some other bites on this 名簿（に載せる）／表（にあげる） they are not life 脅すing.?
The red and raised bite can いつかs become?a larger raised 無分別な (called 蜂の巣s or urticaria).
You may experience dizziness, 証拠不十分, wheezing and part of your 団体／死体 becoming puffy and swollen as a result of a bite.
It is recommended that you visit your 地元の GP if you have symptoms of an 感染, such as pus or 増加するing 苦痛, redness and swelling.
Midge bites
Midge bites appear on the 肌 as small raised sots, and can s ometimes develop into fluid-filled blisters (pictured)
Midge bites are usually small and raised in groups and 現れる as several dots on the 肌.
Midge and gnat bites are often very 類似の to mosquito bites in 外見.
類似して to mosquito bites the typically small, red lumps can also be painful and very itchy, and can on occasion can swell to worrying sizes.
Although some individuals may develop fluid-filled blisters as a result of a midge bite, they are not life-脅すing.
Mite bites
Mite bites appear as very itchy lumps on the 肌 and can いつかs develop into blisters - but they are not life 脅すing (pictured)
Mite bites materialise on the surface of the 肌 as very itchy lumps and can even develop into blisters.
Mites usually bite 暴露するd 肌, but you may be bitten on your stomach and thighs if your pet has mites a nd has been sitting on your （競技場の）トラック一周.
In some instances, mites will はう into your 肌, 原因（となる）ing a 条件 also known as scabies.??
Mite bites are not life-脅すing.
Flea bites
Flea bites are typically 設立する in clusters below the 膝s and are very uncomfortable and irritating - but they don't 提起する／ポーズをとる a 危険 to your life (pictured)
Flea bites appear as itchy red dots and are most typically 設立する in clusters below the 膝s.
によれば the NHS, fleas usually come about from cats and dogs often biting below the 膝 and around the ankle area.?
平等に if you have been looking after your pet and 持つ／拘留するing them in your 武器, flea bites may also be dotted along your forearms.?
Although 逃げる bites are uncomfortable and irritating, they do not 提起する／ポーズをとる a 危険 to your life.
Spider bite
Spider bites are uncommon but these small 穴をあける 示すs can be deadly if you have a 厳しい allergic reaction (pictured: woodlouse hunter spider bite)
存在 nibbled by a spider in the UK is やめる uncommon however some creepy crawlies who are native to British shores have the 可能性のある to give you a 汚い bite.?
Spider bites leave small 穴をあける 示すs on the 肌, which can be painful and 原因（となる） redness and swelling.?
A spider bit will leave small 穴をあける 示すs on your 肌, which have the 可能性のある to be やめる painful.
These bite 示すs could also result in redness and swelling.?
Some spider bites have the 可能性のある to be life-脅すing, as some become 感染させるd or 原因（となる） a 厳しい allergic reaction in rare 事例／患者s.
Some spider bites can also 原因（となる） sickness, sweating and dizziness.?
Get 医療の help すぐに if you have any 厳しい or worrying symptoms after a spider bite.
井戸／弁護士席 Pharmacy's George Sandhu 追加するd: 'If you're uncertain about whether you've been bitten or stung by an insect, it's advisable to 捜し出す 医療の advice.
'誘発する 除去 of any stingers, ticks, or other foreign 団体／死体s, along with appropriate symptom 管理／経営, can help 緩和する 不快 and 減ずる the 危険 of 複雑化s.
'As part of the new Pharmacy First service, Pharmacists can 申し込む／申し出 advice and recommend suitable 治療s for 感染させるd insect bites, which may 含む prescription strength 薬／医学s.
'They can also 示唆する over the 反対する antihistamines and 苦痛 救済 to help 緩和する symptoms.
'However, if symptoms より悪くする or if there are 調印するs of a 厳しい allergic reaction, such as swelling of the lips, throat, or difficulty breathing, 即座の 医療の attention is necessary.'
As part of the Pharmacy First 計画／陰謀 in England, 患者s can 捜し出す advice and 治療 for insect bites at their 地元の pharmacy, rather than going to see a GP.?
