My daughter seems to have a few flea bites from a recent visit to a relatives house. Any ideas on how to relief the itching? Over the counter cremes don't seem to be doing the trick.
2006-06-11 15:08:25 · 12 answers · asked by gbettinelli 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
Put her in a bathtub with some baking soda and some Epsom salt. The baking soda will relieve the itching. And the Epsom salt will help dry them up to start in healing. My daughter went through this all summer one year. I felt so bad cause she really liked this little girl, but her bites were terrible. Good luck.
2006-06-11 15:12:58 · answer #1 · answered by oman396 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Flea Bite Relief
2016-09-28 07:39:30 · answer #2 · answered by emberlin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I bought this product called After Bite, I got it at Walgreens. It really does show great results. It comes in a long like lipstick shape tube. When I get any kind of bite, I itch it, then dab this on it and it burns a little and stops itching. I tried the alcohol on my bites, all it did for me is make mine itch worse. Calamine lotion is also good to dry it up, but it doesnt always stop the itching.
2006-06-11 16:27:19 · answer #3 · answered by Hi 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Antihistamines such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl) can help relieve itching caused by hives, but won’t affect itching from other causes. Most antihistamines also make people sleepy, which can help patients sleep who would otherwise be awake from the itch. Specific treatment of itching depends on the underlying condition that causes it. In general, itchy skin should be treated very gently. While scratching may temporarily ease the itch, in the long run scratching just makes it worse. In addition, scratching can lead to an endless cycle of itch—scratch—more itching. To avoid the urge to scratch, a person can apply a cooling or soothing lotion or cold compress when the urge to scratch occurs. Soaps are often irritating to the skin, and can make an itch worse; they should be avoided, or used only when necessary.
Creams or ointments containing cortisone may help control the itch from insect bites, contact dermatitis or eczema. Cortisone cream should not be applied to the face unless a doctor prescribes it. Probably the most common cause of itching is dry skin. There are a number of simple things a person can do to ease the annoying itch:
• don’t wear tight clothes
• avoid synthetic fabrics
• don’t take long baths
• wash the area in lukewarm water with a little baking soda
• for generalized itching, take a lukewarm shower
• try a lukewarm oatmeal (or Aveeno) bath for generalized itching
• apply bath oil or lotion (without added colors or scents) right after bathing People who itch as a result of mental problems or stress should seek help from a mental health expert.
2006-06-15 00:48:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
You can try either Isoprophyl (sp?) Alchohol or Tea Tree oil. That's what I use for flea and mosquito bites.
2006-06-11 15:30:01 · answer #5 · answered by D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-17 15:39:03 · answer #6 · answered by james 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use alcohol swabs or put alcohol on a Cotton ball and every time it itches rub it on the bite.
2006-06-11 15:12:51 · answer #7 · answered by bluejay_all_the_way 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just rub it with half a lemon.
It happens to my kids when we go to the countryside, they have fleas there. It works well.
2006-06-14 22:01:00 · answer #8 · answered by gihan_rashad 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try using witch hazel on the bites and anti itch cream
2006-06-11 15:37:45 · answer #9 · answered by kitty45 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First wipe area with rubbing alcohol. Then use Caladryl clear lotion. A hot bath may help.
2006-06-11 15:13:13 · answer #10 · answered by miso1cat 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋