Going insane with itching! Insect bite treatments?

[JustMeHello]

I always react really badly to insect bites, and currently have 3 bad bites from horseflies, 2 on my calf and one on my hand. I'm taking lots of antihistamine tablets which takes an edge off, and I have a small electric clicky thing which helps a little temporarily. A few years ago I got some amazing Benadryl gel in the States which was magic, but which isn't on sale here. I have some Savlon insect gel which takes a bit of the itch off for a short while, but which isn't great. I've got some Boots cooling spray which helps a little, but again, not for long. Antihistamine creams do absolutely nothing for me..

Does anyone have any magical solutions? I'm wondering about the electric heating things that come with USB chargers, but you apparently need to order online and they are £30+, so ideally I'd like something I can find in Tesco or Boots or Superdrug or somewhere. I am going to pop into a pharmacy tomorrow and see what they say, but they usually try to push anthistan cream which just does not work on me.

I must be missing something somewhere, I can't be the only one who wants to saw my own leg off?

Try the hairdryer OP, you don't need to do it multiple times a day.

I've got the heat it thing you attach to your phone and use the app to pick the settings. It works really well and is tiny so easy to carry. A hot teaspoon would be cheaper though and probably does the same thing.

@JustMeHello I’m sure you’ll find what you need in Tesco. When I was in on Sunday they defo had piriton range on promo including cardboard display stands which included the fexo type. Good luck.

This is the best Mumsnet’s recommendation I’ve ever bought! Beurer insect bite healer. I use it all summer and it works a treat.

I've just bought that one! I've not had a bite to use it on yet.
I read online that the lower (shorter) setting on it also helps heal cold sores like the Herpotherm gadget is supposed to.

I bought one recently as well. It does work but I'm not sure i could do the 6 second heating. 3 seconds is enough for me.