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Bellabear
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Michelle
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Mosquito Bite - Relief
DH was eaten alive on Saturday night all around his ankles and had me up the entire night! Woke up with him scratching at like 4am and then didn't go back to bed until 6...alarm scared the shiznit out of me a half hour later.
Soooo...with the lack of sleep, I need help. Besides Caladryl and Lanacane is there any instant spray relief or something...anything!!!
The bites are all over his ankles, there are like a dozen on EACH ankle.
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Posted 7/28/08 9:07 AM  |
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pharmcat2000
Mom of 2 + 1
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Catherine
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Re: Mosquito Bite - Relief
They sell something called Afterbite. It is ammonia. I don't know for how long it works, but when I've used it I got some relief for the moment.
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| Posted 7/28/08 9:13 AM |
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Kara
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Re: Mosquito Bite - Relief
COLD water or ice. Part of the itch / irritation is actually swelling. After this, apply something topical like caladryl or the Benedryl extra-strength gel.
NOT scratching is key. The more you scratch, the more you spread the irritation. I realize you can't control this in your sleep, as I've woken up with bloody legs after being eaten by mosquitos... but when you're awake, resist the urge as much as possible. Reapply the topical stuff as necessary, and definitely apply right before bed!
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| Posted 7/28/08 9:22 AM |
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Bellabear
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Michelle
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Re: Mosquito Bite - Relief
I completely forgot about the topical Benedryl. I really don't know how cause I pop the pill for allergies..
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| Posted 7/28/08 9:27 AM |
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BunnyWife
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BunnyWife
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Re: Mosquito Bite - Relief
Posted by pharmcat2000
They sell something called Afterbite. It is ammonia. I don't know for how long it works, but when I've used it I got some relief for the moment.
Love Afterbite! It works really well. Also try taking some non drowsy benedryl.
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| Posted 7/28/08 9:33 AM |
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BunnyBaby
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Audrina
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Re: Mosquito Bite - Relief
Rub some oatmeal on it. Works wonders!
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| Posted 7/28/08 9:50 AM |
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Geraldine
Lovin Life........
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Geraldine
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Re: Mosquito Bite - Relief
Posted by BunnyWife
Posted by pharmcat2000
They sell something called Afterbite. It is ammonia. I don't know for how long it works, but when I've used it I got some relief for the moment.
Love Afterbite! It works really well. Also try taking some non drowsy benedryl.
I swear by afterbite.....Love the stuff
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| Posted 7/28/08 9:51 AM |
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Shopaholic921
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Brooke
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Re: Mosquito Bite - Relief
What about old school calamine lotion?
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| Posted 7/28/08 10:23 AM |
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tourist
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Re: Mosquito Bite - Relief
I get really bad reactions to them, and the Benadryl gel works really well for me.
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| Posted 7/28/08 10:26 AM |
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Dani
Life is about choices.
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Dani
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Re: Mosquito Bite - Relief
Posted by Bellabear
DH was eaten alive on Saturday night all around his ankles and had me up the entire night! Woke up with him scratching at like 4am and then didn't go back to bed until 6...alarm scared the shiznit out of me a half hour later.
Soooo...with the lack of sleep, I need help. Besides Caladryl and Lanacane is there any instant spray relief or something...anything!!!
The bites are all over his ankles, there are like a dozen on EACH ankle.
oh man!!! im so sorry for your DH! this was me a few weeks ago...i could have written that myself. i counted 27 bites! 
i used witch hazel, my new addiction.
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| Posted 7/28/08 10:36 AM |
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Bellabear
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Michelle
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Re: Mosquito Bite - Relief
Posted by Shopaholic921
What about old school calamine lotion?
of course i did...caladryl and calamine are like the same thing!
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| Posted 7/28/08 10:52 AM |
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Bellabear
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Michelle
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Re: Mosquito Bite - Relief
Thanks all!!!! Going to Rite Aid during lunch and will probably spend a millon dollars just to shut him up 
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| Posted 7/28/08 10:53 AM |
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Angel321
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Re: Mosquito Bite - Relief
this is going to sound crazy - but i promise, it works....
using a nail (his or yours, whoever has good nails) - make an X over the bite. You can make a cross, or an X, just be sure that there is one part of a line crossing over another.
i've heard that this technically forces the 'poison' out of the bite itself and puts it back into the bloodstream, but it will help with the itching....that i can guarantee!
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| Posted 7/28/08 11:16 AM |
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Bellabear
1000 posts...FINALLY
Member since 11/06 1161 total posts
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Michelle
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Re: Mosquito Bite - Relief
Posted by davenjess
this is going to sound crazy - but i promise, it works....
using a nail (his or yours, whoever has good nails) - make an X over the bite. You can make a cross, or an X, just be sure that there is one part of a line crossing over another.
i've heard that this technically forces the 'poison' out of the bite itself and puts it back into the bloodstream, but it will help with the itching....that i can guarantee!
OMG, my mother taught me that a long time ago and I completely forgot about it. WOW...I cannot believe that my mother wasn't crazy when she told me to that once. Thank you so much for reminding me of it. 
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| Posted 7/28/08 11:23 AM |
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Angel321
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Re: Mosquito Bite - Relief
Posted by Bellabear
Posted by davenjess
this is going to sound crazy - but i promise, it works....
using a nail (his or yours, whoever has good nails) - make an X over the bite. You can make a cross, or an X, just be sure that there is one part of a line crossing over another.
i've heard that this technically forces the 'poison' out of the bite itself and puts it back into the bloodstream, but it will help with the itching....that i can guarantee!
OMG, my mother taught me that a long time ago and I completely forgot about it. WOW...I cannot believe that my mother wasn't crazy when she told me to that once. Thank you so much for reminding me of it.
i just hope it helps! 
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| Posted 7/28/08 11:43 AM |
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katiebell
Hoping, wishing, waiting....
Member since 8/06 1418 total posts
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K
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Re: Mosquito Bite - Relief
The mosquito love me, I have about 40+ bites on my legs, and I have been putting rubbing alcohol on them, the itch stops right away and for me it lasts almost all day, then I reapply!
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| Posted 7/28/08 11:31 PM |
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