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Mosquito bites?! Anyone know how to relief the itchy-ness?!?
Okay so last week at school I was wearing short shorts and mini skirts all week long since it was so hot out. My friends and I usually sit outside on the bleachers for lunch and there was quite a few mosquitos I think or bee's or something. (I'm not sure) and by Friday both of my legs were covered in tiny little red pumps and I'm itching like hell. My mom was freaked when she saw my legs and I was to and I just figured they were mosquito bites or something. Anyways I'm trying to relief the itching and I HAVE no idea how. I'm not sure these are mosquito bites or an allergic reaction or like WHATEVER and it has me freaked. Anyone know how to relief the itching or what it might be?!
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i use benadryll on my son. its bendryall itch relive
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Vinegar. Get a cotton ball and put a little on the bites. I know, it will temporarily make you smell like a pickle, but it works. :)
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First off I wouldnt keep itching them if i were u my brother and sister had the same problem and it is poison ivy or oak relieve itching get calamine lotion or IVY DRY.If this doesnt help than I would go see a doctor and have him or her prescribe you an itch gel that takes care of that bad itch you have.But first i would have your doctor find out what it is first.I am 95% sure it could be poison ivy but just to be safe ask a doctor they know more than I do.I hope this helps you.Oh and if it is poison ivy it should (with the medication or calamine lotion)Go away within 1-3 weeks but Be careful because if a bump is open it can spead to others.I hope I was of some help and i hope you get your itch to go away.Good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Some people have bigger reactions to mosquito bites than others. I usually get massive welts, while others get tiny red dots. If you were actually having a severe reaction (like medical attention needed severe) it would have surfaced by now, and since it's been a week that's unlikely.
Look for a product called After Bite. It's sold in first-aid sections, and its basically ammonia and something else like aloe that gets rid of itching. Its runny and smelly, and generally a pain in the ass to apply because it's so runny. BUT, it works so well it's worth the mess ;] Also, try using hydrocortizone cream. Anything for general itching will help ease your symptoms.
If you find yourself clawing at your skin in the meantime, try rubbing or gently whacking/hitting the area instead (not enough to hurt, more like a pat), and using a loofah in the shower. It's less damaging to your skin than scratching.
-LM
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