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Originally Posted by Rumpelteazer
 One or more mosquitos attacked me during the night: several bites on my legs and arms and four(!) on my left hand. One bit went right into a vein and is turning into a bruise.
I hate it when I get bitten on the more bony parts (hands, feet, knees, elbows) because it always seems to itch worse than when the bites are on the more padded parts of the body. Thankfully there is tea tree oil and diaper rash cream. |
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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc
Don't forget the calamine lotion! Oldie but goodie for all sorts of bug bites!
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Being a real wuss, I searched high and low for something that would completely stop the itch INSTANTLY for ALL bug bits, as well as stopping the pain of sunburn, minor kitchen burns, and any and all other skin irritations, yet still be safe to use often... and I found it...
Aloe gel with lidocaine
It's sold under many different brands, but with the same ingredients; aloe to refresh the skin, and lidocaine to stop the pain. Lidocaine is similar to what the dentist injects to numb your mouth. When used as a very dilute solution, it makes a safe topical anesthetic to treat surface irritations. I use this one, or sometimes
this one. Do keep in mind that it is NOT something to be used for serious burns, but it's great for mosquito bites! Even spider bites, cat scratches on my leg when Felicity jumps off my lap to chase a shadow, blisters, splinters, etc., etc. Any skin irritation that doesn't 'need' to hurt.
Stitchawl