K9Fran Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 I went to my bosses joint birthday party on Saturday night, and I've come how with a gnat bite on my calf. There is a red patch about 4 or 5 inches around it now, and it itches and throbs I've taken a 'one a day' hayfever tablet, but it didn't touch it I've also rubbed it with Lanacane ointment - nothing...... I'm tempted to rub it with an ice cube - any other ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spins4me Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 I went to my bosses joint birthday party on Saturday night, and I've come how with a gnat bite on my calf. There is a red patch about 4 or 5 inches around it now, and it itches and throbs I've taken a 'one a day' hayfever tablet, but it didn't touch it I've also rubbed it with Lanacane ointment - nothing...... I'm tempted to rub it with an ice cube - any other ideas? We always get bitten to death when we go on holiday, We find ice cubes are v good. Plain old germolene is good too. cos bites are horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumpole Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 witch hazel eta Witch Hazel is a painkiller and antiseptic . as well as an anti-inflammatory and anesthetic that is included in several over-the-counter preparations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackmagic Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 Get an insect bite zapper from Boots etc. They only cost about a fiver and are fantastic. Boots usually sell them beside the holiday products. I think you can also buy them on ebay. They are a little electronic pen type thing and you zap the bite with it. I react very badly to all bites and this is the only thing that I find works. It was recommended to me by my vet, who bought it to deal with the mosquito bites on a trip to Afirica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 keep a close eye on it, i get bit to death each year and i end up at the walk in clinic and come home with antibiotics. last time they drew rings round the big ones and told me if the red spread outside the ring i had to go to hospital they told me to put calomine lotion on to stop the itching and not to scratch (i tried my best) and to avoid getting hot or having hot showers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merledogs Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 I second the insect bite zapper. Found this one on eBay. I get bady bitten and usually get a reaction. If I use the clicker thing as soon as I realised I've been bitten, then it usually doesn't come up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spins4me Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 Get an insect bite zapper from Boots etc. They only cost about a fiver and are fantastic. Boots usually sell them beside the holiday products. I think you can also buy them on ebay. They are a little electronic pen type thing and you zap the bite with it. I react very badly to all bites and this is the only thing that I find works. It was recommended to me by my vet, who bought it to deal with the mosquito bites on a trip to Afirica. Thanks for this info - must get one for my next holiday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 I use ice cubes on all my bites in egypt. freezing the poison stops it itching and annoying you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K9Fran Posted May 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 I've tried alsorts - ice cubes, alchol gel (quiet succesful), Tiger balm, special bite relief spray pen..... Currently getting the best relief by having OH give it a good hard squeeze every so often to release the pressure and get the clear fluid out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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collies r best Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 You can get a small germoline spray for insect bites that has local anasetic in it, tis very good and handy to carry around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tisaann Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 I had one of those zapper things, it worked a treat when our M.D was up a ladder and as I walked past I zapped his bum with it. Oh how he yelled and how I laughed :laugh: I went to the park the other night and came home with 15 bites on one leg. I just kept scratching till they were raw and bled then as I went to bed I discovered a tube of Faucebett cream which worked a treat. I wonder tho if a good old fashioned doc leaf would be any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melp Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Vinegar can't remember if it was Melf or Helly who told me that but it does work [though you stink like a chip shop] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siadwell Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 Canesten cream. I came back from Belgium once with a bite that itched like mad, tried all creams and ice cubes to no avail, then my wife put Canesten on it and no more itching. If you think about where it's supposed to be used then a gnat bite will be no problem... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumpole Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 twas me melps i use it on stings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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