I have been on holiday abroad to spain and greece and turkey for the past 5 years.
Last year i went back to the same place i went a couple of years ago. I got bitten really bad all over from mosquitos. My feet also swelled up i couldnt hardly walk.
I am going to on holiday this year and want to know is there anything i can do or take to prevent swollen feet and mosquito bites?
2007-03-20 01:00:34 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
anti-histamine tablets and use a insect replenant after sun.
you must be allergic to insect bites. if you get one take the tablets, use the aftersun and by benedrill insect cream [sorry can't spell it]...my mum is allergic to insect bites too and she says it really good.
2007-03-20 01:04:35 · answer #1 · answered by Betty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
insect repellent spray or lotion would be best to take to ward off the bugs.
for the bites-benadryl works best for swelling. bring along the 25mg tablets and the cream too. dosage for the tablets is 1-2 every 6 hours as needed but keep in mind they will make you sleepy so if you need to be up and about-use the cream to treat the bites.
calamine lotion works good for bites too-you can bring that with.
2007-03-20 01:08:20 · answer #2 · answered by prncessang228 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've read that eating lots of garlic will keep mosquitos away. The question is,.. can anyone really handle eating alot of garlic everyday?? How bad would we smell?? YUK!! If I were you, I would try taking the odorless garlic tablets. I dont know if it really works or not, but the article said that it does. Garlic is good for your health, so it wouldn't hurt.
2007-03-20 01:13:24 · answer #3 · answered by pebbles 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a plug in insect repeller in your accomodation, and a spray, cream or wipes for your body. Take some non drowsy anti histamine with you in case either method should fail. All bases covered, have a good holiday.
2007-03-20 01:14:26 · answer #4 · answered by bluebadger 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
swelling from mosquito's is an allergy..
benedryl reduces swelling... soak in ebsons salts too... reduces swelling also..
also u can try using mosquito repellent..
if u dont want the drowsiness from benedryl... use the cream version on your feet :) works wonderfully when my hands swell from being too dry and irritated... im allergic to a lot of creams..
2007-03-20 01:10:55 · answer #5 · answered by Mimi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have read on a website that taking garlic tablets helps, to stop them biting you I guess they mustnt like the taste of you when you are infused in garlic.
2007-03-20 01:12:23 · answer #6 · answered by bez 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Antihistamines (Hay fever tablets) take them every day for 2 weks before you go.
2007-03-20 01:04:08 · answer #7 · answered by Jackie M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋