TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Insect Stings A1 - Murtagh, John A1 - Murtagh, Clare Y1 - 2022 N1 - T2 - John Murtagh’s General Practice Companion Handbook, 8th Edition AB - Wash site with large quantities of cool water.Apply vinegar (liberal amount) or aluminium sulphate 20% solution (Stingose) for about 30 secs.Apply ice for several seconds.Use soothing anti-itch cream or 3–5% lignocaine ointment if very painful (e.g. Dermocaine gel).Action plan for possible reactions, 309. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education (Australia) Pty Ltd CY - Sydney, Australia Y2 - 2024/10/09 UR - murtagh.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1208724374 ER -