Ok I have a huge mosquito on the back of my left hand right over the knuckle of my middle finger and another horrible one on my back at my waist line. I know that you're not supposed to touch it scratch or whatever, but how do I avoid touching and rubbing againist the bite if its on my back waistline? Can anyone tell me how to get the swelling down?
2006-07-19 08:47:42 · 16 answers · asked by lizzygirl123 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body
Chigarid works awesome. You can get almost anywhere.
If you cant find it try clear nail polish.
2006-07-19 08:52:08 · answer #1 · answered by mom of 2 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Erm.. the only thing I can suggest is to alter where you wear your pants for the time being to avoid rubbing - up for dork, down for skank haha. Also you can get these 'suction' things.... they look like injections but they have big suckers on they end, and they suck out all the 'bad' stuff from bites and stings. They work pretty well.
Ours is Aspivenin - it has a couple of different size suckers for different size bites. Also just something good to have in your first aid kit.
http://www.aspivenin.com/english/main.html
In the future, either try a mosquito repellent spray, or getting a mosquito net to put up over your bed if you're being bitten at night... and you can take it down in the months when mozzies aren't around.
Good luck with your bite - and DON'T SCRATCH... I did for mine and I now have some lovely little scars lol. Stupid me.
2006-07-19 08:58:36 · answer #2 · answered by L ♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask your mom if it's ok to take a Benedryl tablet. They will stop the itching and swelling. They also make a benedryl cream you can put on them. You may have some hydrocortisone cream (Lanacane, Cort-Aid, etc) lying around, and those are good to put on as well. Don't put them on open sores (that you've scratched raw!) or it will burn like the dickens!
2006-07-19 08:55:04 · answer #3 · answered by Sugar Pie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take Benadryl (over the counter medicine) available at most any drug or grocery to reduce the allergic reaction. Recommend Caladryl clear to put on the bites. It is clear and takes the itch away. Put Caladryl on the one at your waistline and put a band aid over it so it will not get irritated.
2006-07-19 08:54:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need calamine lotion-sounds like you may be allergic-both my kids are as well-Get some benadryl from the store and it'll take away the itch and swelling-be carefull next time your outdoors-use avon's bug guard-it keeps the bugs off without deet wich can cause neurological side effects!
2006-07-19 08:52:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Forget not touching it.. I have a quick, surefire way to make them stop itching fast, and its free!! Take your finger nail and press it right into the bite twice, making an X... I guarantee it will stop itching
2006-07-19 08:56:50 · answer #6 · answered by rccola1979 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Calamine lotion or anti itch will stop the itch and if you dont scratch there shouldnt be swelling. For the one on your back put a bandaid over it.
2006-07-19 08:51:04 · answer #7 · answered by A. Grigs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an old girl friend of mine would take her fingernail and push hard and make a cross on the bite like xing it out and the itch always stoped crazy huh!
2006-07-19 08:53:13 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Calamine lotion and try a seeping marigold flowers in very hot water and appling them as a compress. That works VERY well for stings.
2006-07-19 08:52:14 · answer #9 · answered by Casca 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard chewin' tobacoo will help with the itchin' and I think it also helps get rid of the bit faster too...
2006-07-22 07:45:30 · answer #10 · answered by ffasheepdog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋