Tips on easing INCREDIBLY itchy mosquito bites?

[Hermit of the Forest]

Help me please, kind people... I’ve been munched!

^Not actually me.

I’ve tried rubbing alcohol, band aids, Cortizone cream, and Benadryl anti-itch spray; but not all at once of course. The only thing that I’ve found that helps much is charcoal mask (originally intended for faces).

Anyone have any good tips? Or horrible mosquito stories for commiseration purposes?

 

[1487610420]

don.git.bittn.

 

[Lexicon]

Eczema Relief - Gold Bond Ultimate

Or any lotion with at least 2% colloidal oatmeal as an active ingredient. Has a histamine blocking response.
That, with a layer of cortisone cream and maybe a Benadryl oral tablet at bedtime should kill any particularly severe itching.

And resist scratching!


Also, this is a really nice smelling repellent that seems effective for me, so far:
https://www.target.com/p/repel-plan...ect-repellent-pump-spray-4-fl-oz/-/A-12708369

 

[Hermit of the Forest]

don.git.bittn.

What, and miss the fun of torture and risk of disease?? Don’t be absurd.

 

[1487610420]

What, and miss the fun of torture and risk of disease?? Don’t be absurd.

'aight, if u rly must. just cauterize with lite sabr.

 

[Merced]

Sprinkle salt on it and then rub ice over that. Works like a charm.

 

[Luminous]

Try taking allergy medicine (like benadryl in pill form). I'm not sure how well it will work on existing bites, but it'll keep new ones from bothering you.

Comiseration: they love to bite my butt.

 

[Peter Deadpan]

Sprinkle salt on it and then rub ice over that. Works like a charm.

Is this a joke? Cruel, yo.

 

[anticlimatic]

Saliva helps. Supposedly if you don’t itch them they go away fast.

My method has always been to itch the shit out of them until they break open. Pain is preferable.

 

[Tengri]

Windex does help, as does bleach, but don't use it. (Swimming in chlorinated pools does speed up healing for bites, scratches, poison ivy)

 

[Tellenbach]

Stab it with a lancet, squeeze out the blood, disinfect with rubbing alcohol, and cover with Nexcare waterproof tape.

Dilute tea tree oil (10%) also works short term.

 

[Maou]

Chamomile lotion helps with general itchiness, ir witchhazel.

I heard pressing a very hot spoon (not so hot you burn yourself) to it breaks down the venom and it stops itching.

 

[Red Memories]

for real

put ice on it'

it actually helps.

 

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[Hellena Handbasket]

Witch hazel.
I keep a bottle in the fridge.

 

[Virtual ghost]

Just try to resist in not scratching the "problematic spot", it will heal much quicker that. Use "chemistry" if you must.


However the best solution is prevention if it is possible: don't open windows if you don't need too and wear longer light clothing if it isn't too hot.
Personally I keep assembled vacuum cleaner near by since it is quite efficient against mosquitos once you hear them. You can suck them right in the air from distance or on the ceiling, there wouldn't be any stains on the walls or your hands, plus you don't need to spray various chemistry around your place.

 

[Luminous]

Just try to resist in not scratching the "problematic spot", it will heal much quicker that. Use "chemistry" if you must.


However the best solution is prevention if it is possible: don't open windows if you don't need too and wear longer light clothing if it isn't too hot.
Personally I keep assembled vacuum cleaner near by since it is quite efficient against mosquitos once you hear them. You can suck them right in the air from distance or on the ceiling, there wouldn't be any stains on the walls or your hands, plus you don't need to spray various chemistry around your place.

They bite me through my clothing. Through my jeans! That's how they bite my butt.

 

[Virtual ghost]

They bite me through my clothing. Through my jeans! That's how they bite my butt.

In that case mosquitos in your part of the world are nastier than in mine and I can't help you.

 

[Red Memories]

They bite me through my clothing. Through my jeans! That's how they bite my butt.

Been here, not the butt, but having them bite THROUGH THE CLOTHING

lil bitches.

 

[staticundertones]

Vitamin B 2 to repel, Absorbine Jr. for itching.

I have allergic reactions to most insect bites so I've tried just about everything, and I know they can scar you up pretty bad.
I have pictures of where my arms turned red and swelled up so bad from being bitten last year by tiger mosquitoes.
Citronella gives me migraines unfortunately so I don't use it very often. Peppermint oil helps with itching but it can burn your
skin. Vinegar bath could help with extreme itching. Absorbine Jr. is a muscle rub/pain reliever, and it really does work the best
for insect bites out of everything I've tried.