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HELP I'm covered in nettle stings!

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Cherrychocchip · 16/06/2021 19:26

Aibu to ask if anyone knows how to stop the pain?? I fell off my bike into a massive nettle bush 3 hours ago. Stupidly had short shorts and a vest on so the whole of my arse is stung badly, as is my back, back of both arms and clumps on legs. I actually had to lay in them for several minutes because I was on a slight hill with my bike on top of me and couldn't actually get up! The usual lumps and horrid feeling of being stung happened and I thought it would just go away but it's getting worse and worse. I can't bear it. My whole body is throbbing with like very painful pins and needles. I've tried vinegar, anti histamines, paracetamol. Oilatum cream and a bath so far. Not worked

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parietal · 16/06/2021 21:39

here is the chemistry of nettle stings, to distract you

www.compoundchem.com/2015/06/04/nettles/

Lizardcentral · 16/06/2021 21:39

Try hand sanitiser, it works on mosquito bites for me, I know its not nettles but it might help.

Incacat2 · 16/06/2021 21:40

I did this when I was 14. It was the night of Band Aid and we were on our bronze D of E Expedition. My rucksack tipped me over into a ditch. I remember the agony now. I had nothing to put on the stings and I was in a tent. It's agony. I really sympathise and hope you find some comfort soon.

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