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Insect bites and stings
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Age from 1 month onwards
This CKS topic covers insect bites and stings, including bites from ticks and mites.
This CKS topic does not cover spider bites or bites from insects that are not indigenous to the UK. This CKS topic does not discuss the management of anaphylaxis, as there is a separate CKS topic on Angio-oedema and anaphylaxis.
There are separate CKS topics on Bites - human and animal, Head lice, Malaria prophylaxis, and Scabies.
The target audience for this CKS topic is healthcare professionals working within the NHS in England, and providing first contact or primary health care. Patient information from NHS Choices is intended to be printed and given to people with this condition or their carers.
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