How do you help stop the itch and pain of having many bug bites. My friend has over 50 bites from one night outside all over his arms (looks like hives almost!). Is there any way to stop the itching. I heard something about putting clear nail polish on them....Sprays like Itch X aren't very good for this situation either.
2007-08-27 12:10:19 · 16 answers · asked by Violet 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
This method stinks to high heaven but works.
Ammonia.
Most people wouldn't believe it until they've tried it, but ammonia will neutralize a mosquito bite if it is applied before it whelps up. It will help even if it has started to whelp up, but it works better if applied sooner. I have been bit many times and sprayed a little Windex with ammonia into a mosquito bite. The next morning you can hardly tell I've been bit. Try it the next time you are bit by a mosquito and you'll see. Remember to apply to the mosquito bite at least twice after being bit.
The product called After Bite contains ammonia as the active ingredient.
. After Bite® “The Itch Eraser” is America’s #1 selling insect bite treatment. Its pen-like vial that is easy and convenient to carry and use. The ammonia based product relieves the itch and swelling from insect bites by neutralizing that infected area. Efficacy studies and 32 years of happy customers prove that it provides immediate relief for insect bites.
2007-09-03 05:06:51 · answer #1 · answered by bitchy_scorpio 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the topical lotions won't work, try an over the counter alergy medication. This will deal with the histamines that cause a lot of the itching.
BUT.. only if the person could usually take this type of medication.
Aloe gel will also give some basic relief.
The good news is that most bug bites stop itching after a day or so... (but that doesn't help for that day - does it?)
good luck...
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2007-08-27 12:17:04 · answer #2 · answered by ca_surveyor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An inexpensive remedy to help stop itching is to make a paste using baking soda and a tiny bit of water. Place a little of the paste on each bite. It will make it feel better and help the itching. Good luck!
2007-08-27 12:15:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Benadryl works and you can try caladryl lotion. This is the pink lotion and you put it on and it stops the itch and dries them up. Benadry is an antihystemine and it will take care of the itch as well as help someone get a good nights sleep.
2007-09-04 11:40:03 · answer #4 · answered by Greenie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sprays that contains DEET helps prevent the bugs from biting.
Use anti-itch cream (prescribe from your/his doctor).
He needs to find ways to cool himself down, drinking lots of fluids help regulates his body temperature. So for him, its between 2.5 L of water each day for the hot summer. Now the winter he can drink up to 2 L, but he has to becareful of bed bugs in the winter or gnats.
His room temperature should be below 65°F over 70°F flying blood-suckers come into his room, 78°F+ fleas come biting and bed bugs.
Do not constantly scratch it, it'll bleed, do not put cold ice on it and numb it forever it'll turn into a water bubble. Do not put tape over the skin or smack/slap the affected areas, may become into a wart (which I learn from my mistake).
2007-08-27 12:19:31 · answer #5 · answered by Red Panda 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would take a warm bath mixing in Aveeno oatmeal powder in the water and soak for a good 15-20 minutes. Then I would dry up the skin with a towel and apply a good hydrocortisone like benadryl topically or get the liquid to take orally instead.
2007-08-27 12:16:18 · answer #6 · answered by Paula 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ice !! Until you can go to a drugstore and get an anti-itch cream.
Just make the itch go away fast with some ice (it numbs it) so he stops scratching ! It can lead to infections. If nothing at the store works, call his doctor b/c he can give your friend something more potent.
2007-08-27 12:15:47 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like chiggers, or jiggers, depending on where you're from. They will grow into mites in a few days, and the sores will eventually go away. Don't scratch or wear socks, because that's how they spread.
I put some peroxide on them. It kind of stung a bit, but it stopped the itching after awhile... until I touched them again.
2007-08-27 12:17:23 · answer #8 · answered by naturalplastics 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your friend uses sunscreen that could be one of the problem.
IT would not be a wise choice to use nail polish, instead, try calamine lotion.
Drink plenty of water to dilute the internal system and take a shower, all those will improve the situation of those greedy blood thirsty buds....
2007-08-27 12:18:34 · answer #9 · answered by NEMESIS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds frustrating. Calamine lotion may soothe the itch. I've found myself that just some rubbing alcholol helps. It stings, but helps the itch.
2007-08-27 12:17:27 · answer #10 · answered by hypnoticat19 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋