Mosquitoes!!! ARGH!

[Scutter01]

Now that July 4th camping is over with, I'm covered with mosquito bites, as per usual. I don't know what it is about me, but not only do mosquitoes love to feast on me, but I'm apparently highly allergic to their saliva. If a mosquito even LOOKS at me, I'll get an annoyingly-itchy spot that stays for two weeks.

So far, I've found NOTHING that comes even close to reducing the itch or "healing" the bite faster. Calamine, Benadryl, hydrocortisone cream, etc. do little or nothing beyond (possibly) a placebo effect. Any effect they do have fades after an hour or so. What effective home remedies do you use against mosquito bites?

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

If it makes you feel any better, it's only the female mosquitoes that bite...

 

[ATM]

Bacon grease. It fixes most everything.

You could probably still benefit from the effects even after you've used it to pop popcorn once.

 

[spasmo]

 

[henktermaat]

The only way I have found to deal with the bites is to not itch them. And use bug spray.

 

[Scutter01]

If it makes you feel any better, it's only the female mosquitoes that bite...

I wouldn't mind it so much if they at least bought me dinner.

 

[DHolder]

Sounds like YOU were dinner .

 

[MrsGungho]

oatmeal bath, but like the others it may only work temporarily for you.

 

[shibumiseeker]

A trick that works for most skin itches is hot water. As hot as you can stand. It will itch intensely while you are doing it but it gives hours of relief.

 

[tyrajam]

I used afterbite for kids, its a little tube and it works for me! I just used it yesterday. Of course, the best action is to prevent them, and THERMOCELL is what keeps them away!

 

[Scutter01]

I take showers that are just a few microKelvin short of boiling. I'm not sure if it helps me any.

 

[Scutter01]

I used afterbite for kids, its a little tube and it works for me! I just used it yesterday. Of course, the best action is to prevent them, and THERMOCELL is what keeps them away!

Afterbite's active ingredient is ammonia. I can confirm that it works, sort of. At least as well as anything else out there. A bit of ammonia on a cotton ball sometimes brings a little relief.

 

[PatriotPride]

If I'm ever bitten and the itch is too much for me, I use mud. Most people just use mud for bee stings, but I find that if I mix a little dirt and water, then make a "mask" of sorts, it helps me immensely, if only for a few hours.

 

[42769vette]

have you tried fingernail polish on the bites? its always helped me in the past.

tip.

use clear polish. you feel more manly with clear as opposed to pink

 

[PatriotPride]

have you tried fingernail polish on the bites? its always helped me in the past.

tip.

use clear polish. you feel more manly with clear as opposed to pink

QFT! Clear fingernail polish is a great help! Plus, the smell can be enough to send you to the moon and back

 

[Scutter01]

I've seen the Thermacell marketed in a few places. Can anyone else confirm its efficacy? Hate to spend the money to find out it does nothing to repel the little buggers. I'm also not a huge fan of spraying Deet all over my skin, as it may be toxic when used heavily*.



*Is DEET Bug Spray Safe - Toxic Insect Repellent and Natural Bug Spray Alternatives - The Daily Green
ATSDR - DEET - Health Effects in Humans

 

[kboom524]

I used afterbite for kids, its a little tube and it works for me! I just used it yesterday. Of course, the best action is to prevent them, and THERMOCELL is what keeps them away!

on the Thermocell. The best thing for keeping mosquitoes away!!

 

[Scutter01]

have you tried fingernail polish on the bites? its always helped me in the past.

tip.

use clear polish. you feel more manly with clear as opposed to pink

I like pink. It goes so well with my pumps.

 

[PatriotPride]

I can tell you Deet doesn't do jack for me. Haven't tried Thermacell yet. When it comes to mosquitoes, I tend to be more reactive than proactive

 

[Lucas156]

they are huge this year. I was eaten alive when I went shootin down by the river. I wasn't shooting long. lol