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What you need:

• Skin disinfectants
• Arnica ointment
• Cooling element
• band Aid
• First aid kit
• cloth

It is better not to scratch with insect bites

• Insect bites usually go away on their own after a few days. Unless you have an allergy to insect bites. In this case, you should consult a doctor.
• If your bug bites are very itchy, there is a risk that you will start scratching your bug bites.
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• It is not uncommon for scratching to cause your insect bites to become infected. Inflamed insect bites can lead to more or less large, weeping wounds.
• Your infected insect bites are caused, on the one hand, by distributing the insecticide. For another, bring you through the scratching Germs and bacteria under the skin.

This is how you can treat infected stings

Against yours pains and the itching of infected insect bites you can do a lot yourself:

Infected insect bite - informative

When you have an insect bite, it usually goes away after a few ...

• A cooling element can be your complaints relieve and stop the inflammation from spreading further. Wrap your cooling element in a lint-free cloth before placing it on your infected insect bites.
• Disinfect the stitches with a skin disinfectant available at a pharmacy and always wash your hands well before starting treatment.
• You can also get arnica ointment in the pharmacy. This ointment is well suited for treatment and supports healing.
• To protect your infected insect bites from further germs, bacteria and dirt, you should treat the bites with a band Aid or, for larger stitches, connect with first-aid material from your first-aid kit.
• With pus formation, very severe pain or even fever As with any other inflammation, it is time to consult a doctor.