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Old 08-02-2013, 01:04 AM   #22817
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Originally Posted by Stitchawl View Post
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
That sounds like great stuff! Unfortunately I can't seem to find it in any online Dutch store, I suspect it isn't allowed here (government is very strict about which painkillers are freely available).

Today's rant: it's my day off and I'm up at 6am! Because I've decided that getting up too early is better than doing chores when it's too hot (35C/95F).
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