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HeartsCanHope

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

Reply to LakeArenal (Original post)

Fri Jan 31, 2025, 07:19 AM

Jan 31

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.

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Itch or hurt? [View all] LakeArenal Jan 30 OP

Grew up in central Florida The Blue Flower Jan 30 #1

Alcohol can reduce it a lot. Not always available where one is getting bit. LakeArenal Jan 30 #2

As a kid, I used to do the same thing with flea bites. beaglelover Jan 30 #3

I'd rather have a bee sting. LakeArenal Jan 30 #6

Itch will drive you crazy. milestogo Jan 30 #4

Absolutely. LakeArenal Jan 30 #5

Itch is a form of pain MiniMe Jan 30 #7

I get that. LakeArenal Jan 31 #20

Chiggers, aaach. Clouds Passing Jan 30 #8

Haven't experienced chiggers. LakeArenal Jan 31 #19

They are horrid. Burrow under your skin around tight areas like tops of socks, waist bands Clouds Passing Jan 31 #21

mosquitos don't like me much. they would attack my knitting more than me. they hovered around my aun't husband. pansypoo53219 Jan 30 #9

Ugh. Ouch. They draw blood too. LakeArenal Jan 31 #14

Mosquitos don't bother me. One time, I stepped into a fire ant nest and didn't know it until it was too late LeftInTX Jan 30 #10

Oh gawd.... Burning itch. The worst. LakeArenal Jan 31 #15

give me pain Kali Jan 31 #11

That is awful. You poor kid. LakeArenal Jan 31 #16

This will sound crazy, but it really works. HeartsCanHope Jan 31 #12

I have some I'm trying it today. LakeArenal Jan 31 #17

There are simple remedies for the itch. justaprogressive Jan 31 #13

Thanks. Will try. LakeArenal Jan 31 #18