Pharmacy First Infected Insect Bites (1 year and above)
This service should only appear once on the website. If you can see it listed twice, please book just one appointment.
- If this page appears twice, it is the same service and only needs one booking
- Book a single appointment for an infected bite or sting for someone aged 1+
- Discuss symptoms and get clear next steps for self-care and treatment options
- Get advice on when to monitor at home and when to seek further help
Available from our pharmacy in Ruislip
We provide this service from our pharmacy at 81 Howletts Lane. Speak to the team if you would like to check whether it is suitable for you, or to ask about appointment availability.
What this service involves
You will be asked about the bite or sting, how it has changed, and any symptoms such as pain, swelling, or leaking fluid. A clinician will look at the affected skin and discuss likely causes and self-care to reduce irritation and help prevent worsening. If you can see this service listed twice on the website, please only make one booking — both listings refer to the same service.
Focused, efficient review
Covers key questions and a visual check of the area to help you decide what to do next.
Suitable for ages 1+
Advice and options are tailored to the person’s age, symptoms, and any existing conditions or medicines.
What we provide
These are the main things you can expect to receive during the appointment. If you have booked from a duplicate listing, you do not need to book again.
Symptom and history check
A review of how the bite started, current symptoms, and anything that may affect suitable options.
Self-care guidance
Advice on cleaning, protecting the area, reducing itching, and avoiding things that can irritate the skin.
Treatment recommendation
Help choosing an appropriate option where suitable, including how to use it safely for the age group.
Safety-net advice
Clear guidance on what to monitor over the next 24–72 hours and when further assessment may be needed.
A deposit is required to confirm this appointment.
Who this service is for
Best for redness, heat, swelling, pain, or leaking from a bite or sting in someone aged 1 year or older. If the service is duplicated on the website, please choose either listing and book once.
Parents of young children
For children aged 1+ with a bite that is sore, weeping, crusty, or getting more inflamed over time.
People with worsening symptoms
If a bite is becoming more painful, red, or swollen despite basic self-care, this can help clarify next steps.
Anyone needing a plan
If you are unsure what to use, how to care for the skin, or what changes to look out for.
Conditions covered and who is eligible
Our pharmacists can assess and, where appropriate, treat seven common conditions without a GP appointment.
- Earache, ages 1 to 17
- Impetigo, ages 1 and over
- Infected insect bites, ages 1 and over
- Shingles, ages 18 and over
- Sinusitis, ages 12 and over
- Sore throat, ages 5 and over
- Uncomplicated urinary tract infection in women aged 16 to 64
How it works
- No appointment needed, walk in during opening hours
- The consultation is free on the NHS
- Treatment is supplied where the pharmacist decides it is appropriate
- Usual NHS prescription charges apply unless you are exempt
- We refer you to your GP or another service if that is the safer option
Frequently asked questions
Speak to our team if your question is not covered.
It is the same service and should only appear once. If you can see two listings, you only need to book a single appointment.
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