This week we are looking at two words which may be confused by learners of English: scarce and scarcely. Improve your English with Collins. The acronym CHARGE stands for the different categories of emotional management tools – Chat tools, Helpful thinking tools, Amusement tools, Relaxation tools, Good routine tools and Exercise tools. This is not a comprehensive guide to bites and stings. If you experience any unusual reactions or issues following a bite or sting, please seek medical advice. Wishing you a safe and happy bite and sting free summer! Sometimes, the redness and swelling can measure more than 30cm in diameter, says Dr Lee. ‘If you have several bites, this can even result in swelling of your whole limb,’ she says. ‘In this case your symptoms will be more severe, with marked discomfort, and intense itching.’ • Systemic allergic reaction

Bites can also become infected or cause a severe allergic reaction in rare cases. Get medical help immediately if you have any severe or worrying symptoms after a spider bite. To make sure you know what to do and what is the right information, consider our Essential First Aid Course. Some flies bite and cause skin irritation. Others can transmit diseases. Learn how to spot different types of fly bites and how to treat them. READ MORE Try not to think of it as something that must be prevented entirely – think of it as something that will get better over a short period of time if managed well. Just like very young children who go through all sorts of difficult phases as they grow up, puppies need our patience, support and guidance during this time to help them understand that people should be treated gently. How to stop mouthing and biting Redirect play biting and mouthing Your symptoms from a bite or sting reaction depend on how severely the bite or sting has affected you, says Dr Lee. Reactions span from minor – an itchy, red bump – to anaphylaxis, which is a life-threatening emergency: • Minor reaction

Defining biting behaviour

Most people have experienced a bite like this before. ‘You may have just a few small red bumps which feel a bit itchy,’ says Dr Lee. ‘Sometimes bites can cause larger areas of redness and swelling. You can often see the bite mark in the centre.’ • Local allergic reaction Puppies often start to do this when they come to live with us – usually they are doing this as they want to play and haven’t yet learnt that this isn’t much fun for us! Some puppies, particularly those from working breeds, seem to play bite more or harder, and this is probably because they tend to be more energetic.

Usually you won’t spot bed bugs around the house, so it’s difficult to know whether a bed bug has bitten you, or a spider or mosquito. If there are bed bugs in your home, you may spot: spots of blood on your bedding – this could be from their bites or from rolling over and squashing them Puppy teeth are sharp and it’s not reasonable to expect children to deal with play biting on their own, in fact often their reactions are likely to encourage more mouthing! You’ll need to manage interactions carefully and actively supervise, and if you can’t then temporary separation within the home is a must – this is where stair gates are extremely useful. Why rest, regular meals and exercise will helpAnt bites and stings are generally harmless, although you’ll probably feel a nip and a pale pink mark may develop on your skin. Sometimes the bitten area may be painful, itchy and swollen. Spiders Please visit https://firstaidforlife.org.uk or call 0208 675 4036 for more information about our courses. About us

The animals you should recognize and understand depend very much on where you live or where you’re visiting. Different regions of the United States are home to many of these creatures. Most bites and stings trigger nothing more than minor discomfort, but some encounters can be deadly, especially if you have severe allergies to the animal’s venom.Wasp sting venom is more alkaline and the remedy is neutralising the sting with vinegar to reduce the pain.