The mosquitoes got me

@TerryZ (22076)
United States
July 5, 2007 10:39am CST
Last night while we were all outside enjoying the 4th I had got biten by misquitos and now they are itching really bad. I have red bumps all over my legs. What can I put on them to stop the itching? Please give some suggestions. I cant stand the itch. Help!
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@nnsb75 (632)
• United States
5 Jul 07
take some benadryl coz you probably have an allergy from the mosquito and try to apply hydrocortizone that will take care with the itch.
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@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
5 Jul 07
Thanks but that always makes me too sleepy.
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
11 Jul 07
Well I know I am a bit late but I always use Vinegar as that helps to stop it itching but Hopefully by now they have gone Hugs
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
11 Jul 07
Hahaha no silly you put it on the bites (shaking head) but you can drink if you like yuk
@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
11 Jul 07
Oh yea thanks but next time I will try some vinegar. Now do I drink it? heheheheh
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• United States
11 Jul 07
I am allergic to those things. It's awful. I found that placing an ice cube on them, will reduce the itch. And, use a cortazone cream. Good luck sugar.
@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
11 Jul 07
Oh thats terrible that your allergic. I hate them so much. Dam bugs.LOL
@healer (1779)
• India
5 Jul 07
You better go to a phramacy and ask for some itch guard. Actually its not a big issue but its better to take some good care like you are thinking right now. I cannot tell you the name of the medicines as we are from different countries and the medicine that we get here will not be avilable there. Anyway take care of it and do like i suggested.
@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
5 Jul 07
Thanks for that advice I will do that.
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
7 Jul 07
You probably have received many responses already but the cream that i use to soothe bites especialy itchy ones is "soov". I don't know if they sell it here in the USA as I bought it when I was in New Zealand last. I don't know mossy bites either so as soon as I get bitten, I apply it and the next day its gone down or doesn't itch anymore!
@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
7 Jul 07
Oh I tried the baking soda with alittle water and it worked well. Thanks
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
7 Jul 07
That's great! I'll have to try that remedy next time!
@trk918 (254)
• United States
5 Jul 07
make a paste of baking soda & water. put on the bites. when it is dry just rub the powder off. it should stop the itch right away.
@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
5 Jul 07
Oh wow thats sounds great I will do that. And thankyou
• United States
5 Jul 07
Tea tree oil works great. It numbs, as well as heals. Fortunately, mesquito bites dissapate quickly. Unlike chigger bites. Those take a little longer. Use the tea tree oil sparingly, as it is very drying to the skin. Dap it just on the bite, maybe every 6 hours. Hope that helps.
@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
5 Jul 07
Thanks for the advice.