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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Sarah Phillips

EXPLAINED: Sweat stingers and scratching 14 expert easy ways to treat and prevent insect bites | Rare Historical Photos

An illustration of insects around a human hand.
Don’t let the insects bug you. Composite: Guardian Design; Imran Kadir Photography; doug4537; Don Farrall/Getty Images; Nature Photographers Alamy

A downside to hot weather is all the bugs that can feast on or sting us. Is there anything you can do to avoid this? And what should you do if you are attacked? Here’s what pharmacists have to say about the best ways to prevent and treat stings and bites.

Know which bugs to be wary of

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