NWR: mosquito bites - help!

Wifeynella Posted: Aug 11, 2008 01:25 AM

NWR: mosquito bites - help!

i was eaten alive ths past saturday at a family party and today they are itching like crazy. i took benadryl and put benadryl cream on them - no luck. calamine and cortizone cream - nothing.

anyone have a secret fix???

KiTTeN0819 Posted: Aug 11, 2008 08:01 AM

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The only ones ive heard of are to put rubbing alcohol on them or to use ivory soap when you shower. But if those other things are not working i have no idea.

Something else that works (very) temporarily is to press an X into them with your finger nail.

kirstenjk Posted: Aug 11, 2008 08:37 AM

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I swear by extra-strength benadryl cream!

wifetobe Posted: Aug 11, 2008 08:41 AM

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I've heard rubbing white vinegar on them helps.

femmes Posted: Aug 11, 2008 08:44 AM

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Eucerin calming Creme...I actually gotten it as a sample and it REALLY works...the mosquitos are really bad this year!

dedecakes Posted: Aug 11, 2008 08:53 AM

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I apply ice to the mosquito bite for about 15 minutes...it reduces the swelling. It doesnt really relieve the itch right away...but I feel like it heels quicker.

2007 Crescent Bride Posted: Aug 11, 2008 09:07 AM

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Don't laugh!! Vagisil works. I put it on my son whenever he gets eaten alive

MrsHtobe Posted: Aug 11, 2008 09:10 AM

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rubbing alcohol temporarily stops the itch

colleen1117 Posted: Aug 11, 2008 09:43 AM

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ha! My mom put vinegar on me when i was younger - def takes the itch out :) HOWEVER!!! I was attacked by the little buggers while sleeping last fall - and if you have scratched it already and have the smallest opening in your skin it can really inflame it. well at least thats what happened to me.

you're lucky - at least you didn't get bitten right on your ring finger the night before traveling home after just getting engaged to show off your ring (ok and fiance) to the family ....yeah thats what happened to me. i had to put my ring on a chain because my finger was so swolen :(

Mici n KC Posted: Aug 11, 2008 09:47 AM

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Vinegar works.

Valerie-Joe Posted: Aug 11, 2008 12:52 PM

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ICE

davenjess Posted: Aug 11, 2008 12:54 PM

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don't laugh...but...

using your finger nail - make an X on the bite itself. Try to make the center point of the X land right in the middle of the bite. MAKE IT HURT.

this forces the poison out into your blood stream as opposed to keeping it all focused in one place. Drink lots of water to flush out your system too...

Cruelty571 Posted: Aug 11, 2008 01:03 PM

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Yeah I do the X thing too. I also read that putting toothpaste with baking soda relieves it as well. Never tried it though.
Good luck!
DH and I got eaten in Curacao 2 years ago, and we had these humongous welts that itched like crazy. We actually had to go to the doctor at the resort because it itched so bad.

Brendanzgirl Posted: Aug 12, 2008 11:02 PM

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Toothpaste!

melissatam2008 Posted: Aug 12, 2008 11:10 PM

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Posted by colleen1117

ha! My mom put vinegar on me when i was younger - def takes the itch out :) HOWEVER!!! I was attacked by the little buggers while sleeping last fall - and if you have scratched it already and have the smallest opening in your skin it can really inflame it. well at least thats what happened to me.

you're lucky - at least you didn't get bitten right on your ring finger the night before traveling home after just getting engaged to show off your ring (ok and fiance) to the family ....yeah thats what happened to me. i had to put my ring on a chain because my finger was so swolen :(

omg thats horrible..

melissatam2008 Posted: Aug 12, 2008 11:10 PM

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Posted by colleen1117

ha! My mom put vinegar on me when i was younger - def takes the itch out :) HOWEVER!!! I was attacked by the little buggers while sleeping last fall - and if you have scratched it already and have the smallest opening in your skin it can really inflame it. well at least thats what happened to me.

you're lucky - at least you didn't get bitten right on your ring finger the night before traveling home after just getting engaged to show off your ring (ok and fiance) to the family ....yeah thats what happened to me. i had to put my ring on a chain because my finger was so swolen :(

omg thats horrible..

hayleyandsteve Posted: Aug 12, 2008 11:11 PM

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cortisone cream is the only thing that works for me!

MrsD71208 Posted: Aug 12, 2008 11:25 PM

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I wish I knew, I was just attacked by them a few hours ago too : ( I was out front talking to a neighbor for FIVE minutes and came in with 14, yes 14 bites! I hate mosquitoes!