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Best thing to soothe mosquito bites

11 replies

gandalf456 · 27/07/2019 20:55

They really like me and have attacked my ankles. Have tried Savlon (no) and Anthisan (helped a bit). Anything else?

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ElphabaTheGreen · 27/07/2019 20:56

Toothpaste. Trust me. Spent a childhood being eaten alive in Australia. Toothpaste is instantly soothing and the bumps will be gone by morning.

AyahuascaTrip · 28/07/2019 08:55

Tiger balm with cinnamon?

Blobby10 · 28/07/2019 08:59

I used to find aloa vera gel worked very well. My brother used to get eaten alive by mossies until he started taking a B vitamin capsule every day - I just can't remember which B vitamin it was!! Sorry.

ImpracticalCape · 28/07/2019 09:06

A hot hairdryer pointed at the spot until you can no longer stand it. Repeat 6 times.

Kiwi/Aussie here who lives in the bush

ASqueakingInTheShrubbery · 28/07/2019 09:10

Antihistamines and hydrocortisone cream.

gandalf456 · 02/08/2019 12:00

Thanks all

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chickenyhead · 02/08/2019 12:01

Baking soda paste...basically toothpaste sans mint

jackernanna · 02/08/2019 13:08

Eurax cream.

PeoniesarePink · 02/08/2019 13:09

Sudocrem. Lots of it.

GCAcademic · 02/08/2019 13:12

Hot hairdryer works, as someone has already said. The relief lasts for a few hours, then you can do it again.

AForest · 03/08/2019 19:09

Tea tree oil

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