mosquito bite treatment

[RWT]

These post are evidence of WuHan mosquitos

 

[Bubblehide]

I was out Saturday with a buddy, in the heat and humidity (which sucked). He was heating his bites. He told me the heat destroys an enzyme and ends the itch. It seemed to work well for him. I was very fortunate, as the mosquitoes refrained from biting me.

 

[WA209]

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Rei carry’s them. I’ve heard good things about them!

 

[MeatMissile]

Currently dealing with 250+ chigger bites afree a brush clearing weekend and found that antihistamines help. Benadryl, Allegra, etc.

These days, we call them chegroes.

 

[mtnbound]

I've never had an issue with mosquitos until this summer. Now, any time I get a bite it turns into a nickel sized welt and burns/itches to the point its absolutely miserable. Very comparable to my worst run ins with poison ivy/stinging nettle.

Obviously, doing what I can to prevent them - but I need an option for the ones that get through. I've tried after bite, hydro cortisone cream, and calamine to no effect.

I have used Tea Tree oil to help with bites.

 

[7RemMag]

I was out Saturday with a buddy, in the heat and humidity (which sucked). He was heating his bites. He told me the heat destroys an enzyme and ends the itch. It seemed to work well for him. I was very fortunate, as the mosquitoes refrained from biting me.

A good hair dryer works quite well for this purpose. Hold it over the affected area for about as long as you can stand it, take it off the heat long enough that it doesn't hurt, then back on the heat again for a time or two.

 

[Fowl Play]

People think I’m crazy. But high heat neutralizes the proteins in mosquito saliva that cause the itching/swelling. If I get torn up, I’ll crank the shower to full hot and spray the hottest water I can stand for as long as I can stand on all the bites. Instant relief and swelling goes down.

They even make little ceramic heaters for this that will create a pinpoint hot zone over the bite to do the same thing. I still prefer the hot water method.

 

[ColPenguin]

Currently dealing with 250+ chigger bites afree a brush clearing weekend and found that antihistamines help. Benadryl, Allegra, etc.

Two years ago, I thought I had gotten poison ivy in my boots the chiggers were so bad. It kept spreading around my ankles.

I discovered Chigg Away, a sulfur based lotion that will dry them up, repel them, and has a little benzocaine to relieve the itching.

In a pinch, if you can't find Chigg Away, a sulfur based dandruff shampoo like Selsun Blue has the same effect to dry up and repel chiggers. Its not labeled for this use, but it seems to me that it works.