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    ASK Dr Martin

    May 05, 2022 2 minutes

    Sick of pesky bugs!

    Q I dread the summer because I get insect bites that always get infected. What can I do?

    Jean, Grangemouth

    A Bites and stings can become infected – but that’s unusual – and if you always react with redness and swelling, that’s more likely an allergic reaction.

    A truly infected bite or sting might become swollen and painful and develop pus under

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