Mosquito, deer fly and spider bites. Just some home remedy that stops the itch and swelling.
2006-07-04 02:25:22 · 21 answers · asked by chrs_fld 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
Try sulfur soap & cortisone cream
2006-07-04 02:40:25 · answer #1 · answered by n_bahkar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Icing it with an ice cube can numb the nerves, temporarily. Sterilizing it can help for a while depending on the bite. What i do, whether or not its good for me, is i usually scratch it until it opens raw. once its raw, it never hurts me again. i put a band aid over it for a while until its gone so not to think about it. The more you focus on it, the more you notice the itch. the more you ignore it, the less it itches! Bathing immediately after the bites can wash away some of the toxins causing the irritation and inflammation. pressure can also reduce the swelling and irritation temporarily.
2016-03-27 03:29:22 · answer #2 · answered by Lorraine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For mosquito and other itchy bites, put some table salt in your hand and rub it on the bite. It really stops the itching. My father used to do this to us when we wre little and 30 years later I still use this remedy!
2006-07-05 04:17:28 · answer #3 · answered by oppieratt 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make a paste of baking soda and water -you want it thick so you can spread it on the bite and let it dry. Then apply an ice pack. The baking soda helps dry out the bite, without damaging skin and the ice will reduce swelling and inflammation.
2006-07-04 20:48:05 · answer #4 · answered by Jen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use the Aveeno anti-itch cream. It's great and only costs about $6 for a tube.
2006-07-04 22:49:04 · answer #5 · answered by rodaerc06 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Melaleuca oil stops the itching and reduces swelling very quickly.
2006-07-04 06:43:56 · answer #6 · answered by Know it all 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rub a little ammonia on the bites. I bought some afterbite and that is the main ingredient.
2006-07-04 02:28:32 · answer #7 · answered by scottishheath 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Melaleuca oil, or if you can't get any of it, you can get tee tree oil from Super Walmart. I know our Walmart handles it, they have it in the pharmacy area, and that works very good. It stinks, but I'd rather have the stink over the pain!
2006-07-05 05:39:36 · answer #8 · answered by ~~Catbird Woman~~ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make a baking soda paste. the backing soda draws out the sting particularly on bees and hornets.
2006-07-04 02:29:43 · answer #9 · answered by Robert B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some meat tenderizer and water to make a paste and let it dry on the bites - then touch up with calmine after you rinse the dried paste (and the poision with it) off....
2006-07-04 03:28:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋