Anyone have any ideas to relieve the itching and annoyance of mosquito bites? We live in a very hot and humid place and the bugs are rampant, but when my daughter gets bit, the bite site immediatly swells up huge and is bright red and of course itches like crazy. Nothing helps. We've tried benedryl, and the cream form, all other anti itch creams don't work. Anyone know of any home remedies or anything else that actually works to relieve the symptoms...besides not getting bit!!
2006-08-20 15:20:38 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
Put cold water and a band aid to stop scratching. It'll go away, so don't worry.
2006-08-20 15:25:46 · answer #1 · answered by !{¤©¤}! 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This truly works. They used this remedy on the state prisoners in TX for years when the inmates had to work outside before they decided it was unconstitutional to make the poor babies work.
Mix Adolf's meat tenderizer with Noxzema cream to create a grainy paste. It works on any kind of bug bite.
2006-08-20 16:12:01 · answer #2 · answered by Proud to be an American 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Calamine lotion works good and any spray containing diphenydramine (Benadryl) can help control the itching.
Wash the bite dry it and apply something like the above. If it shows redness swelling or pain see a doctor about possible infection.
2006-08-20 15:28:14 · answer #3 · answered by thexrayboy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ive heard but not tried meat tenderizer paste. Use Adolfs meat tenderizer mixed with water to make a thick paste put this on the bite. till itch no more.
2006-08-20 16:11:58 · answer #4 · answered by Tim 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out this website: http://www.tipking.co.uk/Health/Remedies/Mosquito_bites/ It gives you home remedies on how to relieve the itch!
2006-08-20 15:26:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was gonna suggest Yak Anus fragrance to ward off the mosquitoes, but it looks as if you've already been bitten.
Try putting an ice pack on it. That's my suggestion.
2006-08-20 21:18:03 · answer #6 · answered by Redeemer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dermaplast. Works for bites, burns, and general boo-boos. That's what they gave me after I gave birth the first time. It's incredibly soothing.
2006-08-20 15:31:50 · answer #7 · answered by Melissa420 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wet the area and sprinkle table salt on it. Then rub the salt over the area. Always works for me.
2006-08-20 15:28:04 · answer #8 · answered by Tish 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Benadryl can help with the itching,
All I can think of is calomine lotion for this stuff. and aveeno baths.
clip your nails as you might scratch and break through your skin, making it worse.
2006-08-20 17:01:59 · answer #9 · answered by Barbara A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always use IcyHot or rub some hot sauce on it. It makes it burn (not very bad) instead of itch.
2006-08-20 16:01:15 · answer #10 · answered by Kristen B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋