How to get rid of bug bite itch?
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benadryl cream or hydrocortisone cream work well-try either one of those.
they can be found at any local drugstore.
avoid using toothpaste,alcohol,or food products-all of these can further irritate the bites, making the itching and reaction much worse. the food products can cause infection
avoid scratching the bites b/c you have hidden germs beneath your fingernails that can cause infection when you scratch.
hope this helps
Benadryl, you can either take it in pill form or they have liquid or pen form.
sometimes getting into a chlorinated pool helps
either calamine lotion or hydrocortisone cream works great
Home remedies:
Mix baking soda and water into a paste and apply to area. Another option, try an oatmeal bathe or good old chalomine lotion.
Best option:
Benedryl creme. Can't sleep because of the itch, take a Bendryl pill.
Here are some home remedies:
* Apply a paste made of baking soda and water to the bite.
* Apply an unseasoned meat tenderizer containing papain (such as Adolph's) to the bite.
o Do not use on small children or babies.
o Do not leave on longer than 15 minutes. It can cause skin burns.
o Avoid contact with the eyes.
* Soak the bite site in Epsom salt and water.
* Apply a piece of garlic or onion to the site. Both garlic and onion contain enzymes that break down the substance the body releases in response to pain. For best results, pound or steam the herb (and let it cool) before you apply it to the skin. If the smell of garlic or onion on your skin bothers you, avoid this remedy.
(Benadryl) in cream or pill form. Calamine lotion also helps relieve the itching. I hope some of these help and give you some relief. Itching can be unbearable and I hope at least one of these will help calm it down!
rite-aid brand hydrocortisone anti-itch ointment that expired in '97.
works miracles :P
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