Okay, so I got 15 bites on my legs, 2 on my back, 1 on my arm.
However, two of the leg ones, both on my ankles, have gone a bit skanky, particularly one on my left leg.
My leg ankle is swollen compared to the right one, and there is a big pus filled head on it (about 1 cm x 1 and a half cm big...nice :P)
My parents said they'd pop it if they were me, but I really don't want to..
I don't know what to do. I've tried 3 creams....germolene (antiseptic cream), sudocrem (antiseptic cream) and anthisan (bite and sting cream).
Anyone have any ideas what I should do?
They itch quite bad too..I asked about soothing them on here the other day. But people seemed to only suggest weird and wacky things that I don't own and don't know where I would buy it from lol.
Sometimes moving is a bit difficult too..like I find it hard to sit on the floor and can't get up normally, and I can't actually crouch or kneel because it hurts.
2007-05-01 10:37:38 · 6 answers · asked by Lozza 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
Oh yeah, I've taken benydryl pills as well.
2007-05-01 10:50:13 · update #1
We love natural / household remedies, especially with having little ones in the house.
We have had instant success with applying a chunk of white/yellow onion on the bites and holding it in place with a bandaid. It helps to bathe in fairly warm water first. Leave it on overnight, as you will probably not want to be in social circles smelling like this! This will help pull out whatever infection may be there. This also works great on ant bites and bee stings. Hydrogen peroxide is a cure-all for many ailments. Applying this will help attack the pus that is there as well.
There are many pain-killing sprays and creams out there. Sometimes bites are simply made worse by scratching them. Anything with witch hazel helps, which you can get at Walmart. Calendula cream is also very soothing.
Don't forget to eat some raw garlic or honey as both are natural antibiotics, and will help you fight off the infection systemically.
2007-05-01 10:53:24 · answer #1 · answered by Sweet Eden 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the bites that have pus in them, go to Boots chemist and ask for Jello Net, put some on with a bandage over the top and this will get rid of any pus, just keep it on for about 2 days. Also for itching try Tiger Balm, also from a chemist. These are both good. I live in Spain and believe me we get lots of bites in the summer, both of the above are brill. Good luck.
2007-05-01 10:56:22 · answer #2 · answered by Mary S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DO NOT pop your mosquito bite, it sounds as if you are allergic, I am allergic to mosquito bites. Get some benadryl allergy pills and follow the dosage. Make sure that you do not start running a fever. If you do go to the hospital. You may want to try benadryl spray for the pain of the bits and try your hardest not to scratch!
2007-05-01 11:26:23 · answer #3 · answered by jen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't like that you have swelling bad enough to limit your range of motion- especially at your age. Ice the bites on your ankle: That will help control the itch at least. And get your parents to take you to the hospital. Or at least a clinic.
2007-05-01 13:35:54 · answer #4 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the doctor you could have west nile virus or something else bc mosquitos carry A LOT of viruses around with them. and the best itchy cream is benadryl extra strenght i broke out in hives one time and its THE best! the doc can give u a shot that will make it feel a lot better too i think.
2007-05-01 10:47:04 · answer #5 · answered by noturaveragegirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call and ask your pharmacist what he recommends.
2007-05-01 10:45:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋