Itch or hurt?

[LakeArenal]

We live where now it’s “No-see-um” outbreak.

The bite itches so much I will dig my nail into it to make it hurt.

I have others who do the same and others think that’s it’s crazy.

I’d rather it hurt than itch. Same with mosquito bites.

How about you?

[The Blue Flower]

1. Grew up in central Florida

As a kid, I figured out if I scratched off the top layer of skin over the bite, then applied alcohol, the itch went away. I thought it was because it got the venom out.

[LakeArenal]

2. Alcohol can reduce it a lot. Not always available where one is getting bit.

🦟

[beaglelover]

3. As a kid, I used to do the same thing with flea bites.

[LakeArenal]

6. I'd rather have a bee sting.

[milestogo]

4. Itch will drive you crazy.

[LakeArenal]

5. Absolutely.

[MiniMe]

7. Itch is a form of pain

[LakeArenal]

20. I get that.

Reminds me: is hell freezing or burning?

[Clouds Passing]

8. Chiggers, aaach.

[LakeArenal]

19. Haven't experienced chiggers.

Up until recently I thought chiggers, mites, no see ums we’re all the same beast.

I have been educated.

[Clouds Passing]

21. They are horrid. Burrow under your skin around tight areas like tops of socks, waist bands

And do they ever itch. Scratching makes the whole thing much worse. They last about a week unless you get a secondary infection from scratching. Its a midwest thing, Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri…

[pansypoo53219]

9. mosquitos don't like me much. they would attack my knitting more than me. they hovered around my aun't husband.

uncle jeff is a hot body. i am a cold body. deer flies more my bane.

[LakeArenal]

14. Ugh. Ouch. They draw blood too.

[LeftInTX]

10. Mosquitos don't bother me. One time, I stepped into a fire ant nest and didn't know it until it was too late

They all stung at once. I had to drive home barefoot. Couldn't wear shoes for a month. They itch like crazy.

I've also had chiggers. (ugh)

[LakeArenal]

15. Oh gawd.... Burning itch. The worst.

[Kali]

11. give me pain

I will scratch until it bleeds. I hate itching and I suffer from idiopathic hives! talk about itching that I can't do much about. HATE

[LakeArenal]

16. That is awful. You poor kid.

[HeartsCanHope]

12. This will sound crazy, but it really works.

Dab a little Vicks VapoRub on it. My oldest sister lives in Mexico and they use Vicks for any insect bite. Works better for me than cortisone cream! Hope you feel better soon. Take care.

[LakeArenal]

17. I have some I'm trying it today.

[justaprogressive]

13. There are simple remedies for the itch.

These two astringents clean the wound/bite and stop the itch. No need to self mutilate!

Vinegar and my personal favorite: Witch Hazel.

A good combination product is SsssstingStop.

https://naturesway.com/products/boericke-tafel-ssssting-stop-gel?variant=43405106151638


HTH

[LakeArenal]

18. Thanks. Will try.