bites

[Loraxxx]

does anyone know what the best thing to use or do to soothe flea bites?

plus im goin away and i am like a magnet 2 mosiquitos (however u spell them!)do u know what the best thing is to aviod them, or treat bites?

thanks x

[ELVIS 68]

have some marmite in the morning, it never fails

[Peri]

Garlic Tablets are supposed to work also and there is an Avon product not sure which one - you could try their web site.

[blondegirly]

deet.  Botts do a cheap ish version but you can cover yourself in that.  spent two weeks in africa without a bite

[soozmac]

I've heard loads of people telling me that Skin So Soft by Avon is really good for repelling the little blood-sucking sh*ts. Try burning Citronella candles or oil, they hate that too, the evil bast*rds.

(I am covered in wee scars from mozzie bites, they seem to love me - the feeling is not mutual)

[netibiza]

Wherever you go you should be able to buy a plug-in repellent - leave it on permanently.  At night outside use an all over body lotion with insect repellent.  They now smell nice.

[Ward-Minter]

I agree with the garlic. I served in the forces in places with mozzies the size of blackbirds. Dose up on the real stuff, not capsules. Even rub cloves on your skin. You may smell like a Frenchman but you will be bite free.

 

Once biten if you elect to be garlic free..  Try plain old Germolene. I always carried a tube in my rations bag.

[spudqueen]

I used to be bitten terribly, 2 years ago I had 37 bites all over my body at once. Then I started using the Avon Skin So Soft (Soft & Fresh fragrance) creamy body wash and body lotion. This year I only had 2 bites all summer, even when we went to Florida. I'd DEFINATELY recommend it!

[Buenchico]

Since flea and mosquito bites trigger the formation of histamines (which causes the itching), the best way to treat them is by using antihistamine creams or tablets.

Also, please remember that we've all got an excellent free source of information for things like this - the local pharmacist. Within the areas in which they work, pharmacists are far better qualified than any doctors to give advice. (Their training in the effects of creams, tablets, etc is far more extensive than doctors get). Pharmacists are a much under-used resource. (I've not consulted a doctor for over 20 years but I've had blood-pressure checks, blood sugar checks, cholesterol checks and loads of advice from pharmacists).

Chris

[dothawkes]

Whilst in Cuba in May i had over 100 bites and was quite seriously ill for a couple of days, the med centre told me their mozzies love the english repellent so use their local one, also, when i got back, loads of people told me to get some stuff from health food shop, i think it was vitamin b12 or something, as a mozzie licks your skin first and they don't like the taste of this stuff, or it might have been zinc, can't remmebr now!