2007-03-23 12:29:08 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
The ammonia based pens are pretty good, as is Anthisan, an antihistamine cream, but the very best way to get rid of the itch is to take antihistamine tablets. The "one a day" allergy relief ones are fine, but make sure it's the non-drowsy ones as the others really can make you knackered. If you take a Vitamin B tablet daily, this makes your scent less appealing, as does eating Marmite/Vegemite! Bananas, on the other hand, make your scent VERY appealing to mosquitoes, so if you're prone to being bitten anyway, avoid eating bananas. Dark colours attract them more than light ones, and feet and ankles are especially prone to attack - use a repellent - the Jungle Formula ones are good, and creams seem to work better than the roll on type.
2007-03-23 12:43:25 · answer #1 · answered by f0xymoron 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take vitamin b complex daily - over a couple of weeks it "marks" your blood making you less likely to get bitten as mossies prefer certain blood groups. In the short-term, calamine or an anti-allergy tablet daily should reduce the itching.
2007-03-23 19:44:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's a great gel sold as "Soov" in Australia. It contains an anaesthetic and an antiseptic. It works very well.
Its made by EGO Pharmaceuticals, so should be available in other countries under one name or another.
2007-03-23 19:40:47 · answer #3 · answered by Ranjeeh D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tea tree or eucalyptus oil. Olbas oil should keep the mosquitos away from you.
2007-03-27 10:43:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I hay or log I use diesel fuel. I just rub it on my skin and those pesty critters don't like that one bit! They definitely find another victim! I am not telling you to do this but that it is what I do!
2007-03-24 22:48:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try not to scratch them, use an amonia based pain relief pen. They will go down within a day or 2
2007-03-23 19:35:15 · answer #6 · answered by kenjinuk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rubbing alcohol or vicks (not only a cough suppressent but an anelgesic)
2007-03-27 18:56:13 · answer #7 · answered by panaricanchick 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
listerine mouth wash. put it on the bite and in 5 seconds you will be feeling fine.
2007-03-24 19:04:37 · answer #8 · answered by beckycsu2 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont scratch them
get a damp warm rag and rub them and then take a hot bath
should help a lot
2007-03-23 22:08:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cortizone cream or even Preperation H...both work wonderfully.
2007-03-23 19:39:04 · answer #10 · answered by DaDiva 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋