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I've been bitten to buggery!

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notnowbernard · 04/10/2007 20:06

Is it normal for mosquitos to be around this time of year?

I have 5 bites since last night (arm, hand, leg)

Also have a cat... but the bites are massive, one is oozing

It can't be fleas, can it? Or some weirdo tropical disease? (health anxiety emoticon)

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appledumpling · 04/10/2007 20:26

Apparently midges/mozzies have a feeding frenzy at this time of the year just before they get KO'd by the cold weather - I was bitten to pieces last week.

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appledumpling · 04/10/2007 20:27

Meant to say, Boots do a good sting relief cream. It stops the itching especially at night.

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mykidsmum · 04/10/2007 20:28

theres a big increase in bedbugs at the moment, could be worth considering?

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notnowbernard · 04/10/2007 21:17

Bed bugs,
I bloody hope not!

These are big, swollen, itchy blighters... I am erring on the mozzie theory. Hydrocortisone cream is helping

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TheCurseOfTheMhummy · 04/10/2007 21:18

Sorry you have been bitten but relieved your thread title isn't t'other way round.

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milliways · 04/10/2007 21:19

I went into my (damp) garage yesterday and tghe mozzies have taken up residence in there - it's like a tropical swamp with them swarming!!

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notnowbernard · 04/10/2007 21:30

Thanks for replies

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