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STISAF: Your favorite remedy for crazy itchy mosquito bites. (for a friend with diabetes, don't know if that matters) -- nm

Posted by loosilu (aka loosilu2) Sep 29 '11, 12:42

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Calomine lotion. -- nm - kelly Sep 29, 13:22
power through. if you avoid itching it initially, it won't be nearly as itchy later on. -- nm - kare Sep 29, 12:53 4
- he says he has neuropathic tingling from the diabetes that sets off the itching constantly. :( -- nm - loosilu Sep 29, 12:54 2
  - (my guy likes otc anti-itch sprays for mosquito bites. mosquitos love him. he's like my natural repellant. it's pretty awesome.) -- nm - kare Sep 29, 12:56
  - yikes, poor guy. that sound miserable. -- nm - kare Sep 29, 12:56
- i can never power through. i always scratch - simple pixie Sep 29, 12:54
scratching them til they bleed. They stop itching then. -- nm - Jim Sep 29, 12:52 3
- you know what ... in my experience, the itching still goes on. -- nm - loosilu Sep 29, 12:57 1
  - He means scratching them until amputation has occurred. - The Ruiner Sep 29, 13:00
- Me too. This will be the worst part of the Malaria Vaccine trial. -- nm - landbeck Sep 29, 12:56
Make a paste of meat tenderizer and water, apply to bite area, let dry. Rinse and repeat. The enzymes in the tenderizer counteract the protein in the - Trish Sep 29, 12:52
Phenol, but you have to put it on immediately after the bite. -- nm - psilotum Sep 29, 12:51
baking soda paste (baking soda with a little water to make it pasty) nm -- nm - groiny Sep 29, 12:46 3
- this is my bee sting remedy. -- nm - kare Sep 29, 12:53 1
  - I've never been stung, lucky me. -- nm - loosilu Sep 29, 12:55
- thanks all, I will pass on your ideas. -- nm - loosilu Sep 29, 12:50
eating tons of candy and ice cream.... oh. for a diabetic. -- nm - TFox Sep 29, 12:45
Benadryl Itch Relief Spray - feels nice, creates a coating over the bite. Great stuff. -- nm - colin Sep 29, 12:45 1
- you reminded me, I have used Solarcaine spray for bites, and it worked well. -- nm - loosilu Sep 29, 12:50
toothpaste. -- nm - amanda jones Sep 29, 12:44
clear fingernail polish -- nm - Epiphany Sep 29, 12:44 3
- really? that's a new one for me. must remember for next time. -- nm - Diva Sep 29, 12:53 1
  - It won't heal it but it will stop the itching. - Krusty Sep 29, 12:56
- This. It works so well for me. -- nm - Krusty Sep 29, 12:51

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