Oww!!! Oww!!! Oww!! What relief can I get from mosquito bites?

[pinkbubble]

I am on holiday in France and have been bitten about 12 times! (all on my legs!!!!) I am not normally bitten at all! They really itch and I have not itched them at all but they are getting bigger and bigger!

Whats the best thing that I can get tomorrow to try and stop the burning itch and try and calm them down abit!

Aloe vera gel, stick it in the fridge or for a more medical approach any anti-histamine cream and tablets.

We have a small device. It is a little clicker that sparks and you click it against the bite - it sort of feels like a pin prick but then you have no more itching - I will try to find a link....

Will look in a french chemist tomorrow, have just found another 2 more! Think they are multiplying!

Have very little french so hope they can speak it, if all fails then I will just show them the bites.

Like the sound of the Aloe Vera stuff, sounds really nice and cooling, esp in the fridge! Thank you!

I have brought all sorts of potions with me but anti histamines and aloe vera nope!

TYPICAL!

www.amazon.co.uk/ZapperClick-Quick-Easy-Mosquito-Relief/dp/B000KU74K4

This is it.

Of course you try not to get bitten - anti mosi creams, cover up in the evenings, mosi nets etc

Do you have mouthwash? Apparently dabbing it on takes away the itch. NB I have not tried this myself, but I doubt it will do you any harm even if it doesn't work.

Use ice or a packet of peas in a cloth for emergency treatment. Hydrocortisone and antihistamine creams/tablets should help . Or try to buy one of these. Zappa at a chemist or outdoor/camping store. Hth.

Yes Clarice I do take the necessary precautions, ob not the mosquito net, but sprays in room, cream on me etc, even sit next to DH outside (normally he is the one that gets bitten, and they leave me well alone!) maybe next time he gets bitten, I will give him a little sympathy!

Will have a look into the mosi zapper thou, thanks!

Fingers crossed that chemist over here sell it.

Having a shower in the evening before the mossies come out helps a lot IME, they home in on the smell of sweat.

What you can use tonight: white toothpaste (like Colgate etc). Put in on relatively thick and let it "dry". It looks a bit funny, but would at least help until you can get something else from the chemist. I grew up in a mosquito area, so my sympathies. I'm sure you know, but don't scratch.

Oh I did a mosquito bite in France thread! I got lots of good advice.

First things first - you should take some VITB supplements because apparently mosquitoes dont like it.

You need some anti-histamine tablets to help reduce the swelling.

Cover up with lots of anti-mosquito creams etc.

For existing bites, use some creams for relief.

I had to go to the doctors with mine - the health service in France is FAB! They sorted me out on the same day, with a proper medical examination and lots of real help (four prescriptions). Don't be afraid to go and see them with an allergic reaction.

Oh, you may have a point, last night I didn't get time for a shower until bed time! wonder if thats why I have been bitten so much!

Glad I showered early tonight!

Also, in the future, try applying a little tea tree oil (maybe mix with hand cream). It smells a little funny, but the mosquitos feel the same.

spit actually works.your own of course.im not suggesting you get people to spit of you

Thanks everyone, some good tips and advice! Will deffo put some toothepaste on bites for tonight, why I didn't do anything today about the bites, I don't honestly know! Thought if I didn't scratch them then they would just disappear! Ha Ha!

Qattro sounds like she has good advice....

I recently tried, whiskey (neat), lavender oil (neat), some bite stuff my mum bought, bicarb of soda (made into a thick paste) and ice cubes (not all at once) in an attempt to deal with 30 + midge bites, which I had a reaction to... I also took one pain killer before going to bed to help me sleep.

lavender oil worked really well, re-applied every 4hrs, dabbed it on the bites, bicarb paste worked but not for long enough, bite stuff my mum bought was rubbish, smelled of pee too, ice cubes gave some relief too.

Pinkbubble, I forgot to mention, but for the swelling, (assuming you haven't been to chemist at that stage) Ibuproven helps a little. Last night's should be getting better by tomorrow anyway though unless you react particularly badly. Good luck.

Have 1 that has seemed to have grown through out the day, even though I hav been really good and not scratched it! Its now the size of a 50p coin. Ow! itch itch (emoticon)

Have smothered them all in toothepaste and now smell very minty!

I expect DH to come in in the morning complaining that there is no toothepaste left!

Will be off to the chemist first thing tomorrow!

How did you get on at the chemist?

How you doing, Pinkbubble?

oral antihistamine one-a-day tablet
1% hydrocortisone (the strength used for eczema)

I couldn't find that zap thingie, during the night I scratched 2 fairly badly and they throb now!

I did find some stuff that you paint over the bites, this has calmed a few of them down, but the worst ones still are taking a lot of will power not to scratch.

Its called Marie Rose Apres Moustiques patch liquide apaisant. apparently its like a skin when it dries and helps to protect them.

One of the bites has been oozing yellow muck today, looks like another one might be on the turn too!

It doesn't sound right. Why don't you try and see a doctor tomorrow first thing?

Have woken up this morning with a fresh batch of bites![

Really odd, they seem to only be taking a liking to me, DH has 3, DD1 has 2, the other 2DDs don't have any! Me, 1 have counted 21.

The one that had turned mucky has now just scabbed over, not even itchy anymore! thank goodness.