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Clouds Passing

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

Reply to LakeArenal (Reply #19)

Fri Jan 31, 2025, 06:10 PM

Jan 31

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…

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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