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Bloody mosquito bites

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user1471543683 · 19/10/2025 20:02

Having a lovely holiday in Southern Spain however getting bitten alive by mosquitos. I have loads my DD has none. They are so itchy and sore. Anyone got any tips to ease the itch. I brought Avons skin so soft and applied it twice a day but theyve still got me. 🦟

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SabrinaThwaite · 19/10/2025 22:27

Hot teaspoon for now, and Goibi anti mosquito stuff from the pharmacy tomorrow.

CrazyGoatLady · 19/10/2025 22:24

Get a Heat It device before your next trip to mosquito ridden locations. Absolutely brilliant. Charges using your phone.

Teaspoon in hot water or quick blast with hairdryer works but obviously be careful using heat.

Mixingitup · 19/10/2025 22:20

Gin and Tonic

HalfasleepChrisintheMorning · 19/10/2025 20:39

Bite away pen- same principle as the hot teaspoon

LadyLolaRuben · 19/10/2025 20:38

Go to local pharmacy and show them bites. They'll give you over the counter treatment that we can only get on prescription in UK and its usually great stuff

Idontjetwashthefucker · 19/10/2025 20:37

And yes, hot teaspoon does the trick

Idontjetwashthefucker · 19/10/2025 20:36

I got bitten more when I used that Avon rubbish, I now use those black plastic wristbands which have been impregnated with the repellent stuff...those or the woven ones

Onefortheroad25 · 19/10/2025 20:35

I get eaten alive no matter what deet etc I use. Someone recommended putting vick vapo rub on bites. I haven’t tried it though.

Octavia64 · 19/10/2025 20:30

Oral antihistamine.

steroid cream. Lanacaine.

avon so soft is not an insect repellent. Get something that at least claims to be. DEET is the gold standard.

RampantIvy · 19/10/2025 20:23

I brought Avons skin so soft and applied it twice a day but theyve still got me

Because it simply does not work. there is no scientific evidence to support it as an insect repellant. You need Deet or Picaridin, which are both effective against insects.

Antihistamine is your friend. I have also read loads of recommendations for the hot teaspoon trick.

Bernadinetta · 19/10/2025 20:07

Calamine Lotion

DullAndUnconvincing · 19/10/2025 20:07

GammonAndEgg · 19/10/2025 20:03

Teaspoon dipped in very hot water and pressed against the bites. You can do it as often as you need.

This works like magic

Titasaducksarse · 19/10/2025 20:06

Antihistamines

GammonAndEgg · 19/10/2025 20:03

Teaspoon dipped in very hot water and pressed against the bites. You can do it as often as you need.