title: Remedies for common family ailments: 4. Insect bites and stings.
abstract: For going abroad, taking the correct anti-malarial medication should have high priority. Insect-repellents are a useful preventative. Products to treat insect bites and stings include astringents local anaesthetics antihistamines corticosteroids and crotamiton.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sinclair
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008288:Malaria / Q000517:prevention & control; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs / Q000600:supply & distribution* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014195:Travel
chemical_list: D004366:Nonprescription Drugs