ClaireG Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Help! Theyre driving me nuts. We got back from hols nearly 2 weeks ago and i got bitten whilst away. Luckily only a few bites. They didnt seem to bad but now theyve become red and immflamed again and are itching like billyo Ive tried tea tree, sudocrem and anthisan but none of them seem to be working. Any other ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisP Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Avon Skin so soft works for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 No but i can sympathise i got back from Corfu 10days ago. i only got bitten on the last night and was using spray i have 3 bites which though not that itchy have red patches around them about 11/2'' the lady in the chemist said if they don't go in few days go to docs but put hydrocortisone on them first. I'm already on 2 lots of anti hist a day anyway for something else i dread to think what they would be like if i wasn't lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Definitely try the 1% hydrocortisone cream from the chemist. Worth asking the pharmacist to have a look whilst you are there, just in case they have become infected, in which case you may need antib's. Nasty mozzies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen&Lee Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Tiger Balm. I've seen it in Boots. When I lived in the Middle East this was the answer to everything. It takes the itchiness out of mozzie bites (and the inflamation) and is good for headaches and other aches too. Downside - it's got quite a powerful smell, a bit like deep heat / eculyliptis (sp) Magic stuff. NB. No tigers injured in the production of Tiger Balm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..lay a little egg for me Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Avon Skin so soft works for me No noticeable effect for me. In fact the first time I tried it, I walked outside and two mozzies landed on my arm and bit me immediately. Did not notice any reduction in itching either. I go to Sweden every summer to our summer house where there are lots of mozzies. I react pretty badly to them with swollen bites that itch for at least a week after being bitten. I've tried everything both to stop them biting (extra strength Jungle Formula with its high concentration of DEET is the only thing that seems to work) and to stop the itching (nothing works) and to stop my reaction to the bites (antihistamines had no effect, hydrocortisone cream had no effect, oral steroids had a mild effect). Sorry I can't help but if anyone else comes up with something I haven't tried, I'll happily trial it for you next summer!!! I will definitely give the Tiger Balm a go... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbug Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 I've heard that if you eat garlic a lot or take garlic tablets supposed to keep mozzies away biting you in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted October 21, 2008 Author Share Posted October 21, 2008 Will go to chemist later and get some hydrocortisone and get them to take a look at the one on my foot, dont want to flash the poor chemists I took vit B tablets before we went and ate lots of garlic as i heard it was meant to help,will look out for Tigerbalm to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 I always swear by Boots homeopathic bite and sting spray - it's brilliant. I hope that the itching clears up soon. Love to the girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..lay a little egg for me Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 I've heard that if you eat garlic a lot or take garlic tablets supposed to keep mozzies away biting you in the first place. No effect when I tried it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 My cousin (phlebotomist) told me they can tell what blood group you are from your sweat and they go for the commoner groups first sneaky little devils anyway I digress She told me to take brewers yeast tablets for two weeks before you go and whilst on hols and the little blighters leave you alone and find another victim as this is secreted & changes your sweat to put them off (the mossies "Ooops, word censored!"ody else ) I am on warfarin (thin blood ) so they never bother with me I tell DH he is my bait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..lay a little egg for me Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 She told me to take brewers yeast tablets for two weeks before you go and whilst on hols and the little blighters leave you alone and find another victim as this is secreted & changes your sweat to put them off Tried that...didn't work against Swedish mozzies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 tiger balm, takes the itch out of them! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 What about one of those clicker things that gives a minor electric pulse when you press the button. I've always found these great for any insect bite. I think Boots sell them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 She told me to take brewers yeast tablets for two weeks before you go and whilst on hols and the little blighters leave you alone and find another victim as this is secreted & changes your sweat to put them off Tried that...didn't work against Swedish mozzies Obviously Swedish mozzies are even more than your average mozzie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 NB. No tigers injured in the production of Tiger Balm. It works fo me too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 I just love the smell of Tiger Balm, any excuse to put some on!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted October 21, 2008 Author Share Posted October 21, 2008 Have been to the chemist now and have hydrocortisone cream. Ive got to watch them closley and if they get any worse go to the Drs. little blighters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Lol did you see the exact same pharmacist! Mine seem to be going down some with the cream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 I react really badly to mozzie bites & have had a couple go septic too They seem to really go for me,despite me having one of the rarer blood groups Anyhow,I got some great stuff in Boots, its in a little pump spray which is white & is Australian I think. Kept it with me all summer long this year & it really worked. Wish I could remember the name................................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted October 21, 2008 Author Share Posted October 21, 2008 Lol did you see the exact same pharmacist!Mine seem to be going down some with the cream i don't think so but it could have been the same mozzie. Those Corfu mozzies are we had loads of wasps around to but luckily i didn't get stung. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggaboo Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 I'm a mozzie expert!!!!!!!!!! believe me, moving to nz, they live in my garden and bite me whenever they get a chance. All i can offer after you have been bitten is tiger balm, and aloe vera. tiger balm reduces swelling and is great for itching. Aloe vera really helps with any swelling you might get from a bite. Anti histamine work to certain degree but prevention seems to do better for me. So lots of spray before you go out and long sleeves and long trousers do help, i know it doesn't feel like it at the time but its worth it when you don't get bitten. Stay away from any stagnant water and just try to cover up at night. eggaboo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..lay a little egg for me Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 I'm a mozzie expert!!!!!!!!!! believe me, moving to nz, they live in my garden and bite me whenever they get a chance. It was the NZ mozzies that started me reacting to insect bites! I used to be fine, no reaction before I visited NZ, then one night we inadvertently camped near a river and, it was a hot night, so we did not have the tent properly zipped up. In the morning I found I had been bitten by about a million mozzies since that day I have reacted to all insect bites with swollen red bites that itch and weep for about a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
