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Insect bites

Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2020 9:24 am
by Rykard
Hi,
quick question..
1) what can i use to prevent insect bites, was working out in a wood last night and seem to have been bitten all over.
2) If i have been bitten, what is the best treatment to stop the itching etc.

thanks in advance.
Rich

Re: Insect bites

Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2020 10:46 am
by featherstick
1) cover up
2) mosquito coils
3) insect repellent
4) dab of toothpaste on the bite

Re: Insect bites

Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2020 11:01 am
by korolev
I suffer terribly with mozzie bites on holiday.
Use a insect repellant with a high Deet concentration. It'll feel like you've been tear-gassed by the riot police but it works.
Also take anti-histamines, most people get bitten but some react worse than others (people who say "I never get bitten" do get bitten, they just don't react).

Re: Insect bites

Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2020 11:25 am
by Yorkshire Andy
Avon skin so soft instead of repellent

If bitten acrivascrin (spl) oral antihistamines and anthisan cream

https://www.chemist-4-u.com/benadryl-al ... q8QAvD_BwE


https://www.chemist-4-u.com/anthisan-cr ... m8QAvD_BwE

Re: Insect bites

Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2020 12:05 pm
by Ysverine
Yorkshire Andy wrote: Tue Jun 16, 2020 11:25 am Avon skin so soft instead of repellent
I've heard that one touted before, does it actually work? :O If so then I might have to make a single exception to my Avon no-buy.

The only other thing I can think of that's not been mentioned is citronella oil - if you blend it with a carrier oil like almond or coconut then you can apply it to the skin and it keeps the mozzies away for a few hours.

Re: Insect bites

Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2020 12:23 pm
by Yorkshire Andy
Ysverine wrote: Tue Jun 16, 2020 12:05 pm
Yorkshire Andy wrote: Tue Jun 16, 2020 11:25 am Avon skin so soft instead of repellent
I've heard that one touted before, does it actually work? :O If so then I might have to make a single exception to my Avon no-buy.

The only other thing I can think of that's not been mentioned is citronella oil - if you blend it with a carrier oil like almond or coconut then you can apply it to the skin and it keeps the mozzies away for a few hours.

Worked up in Stirling Scotland and kielder Northumberland ;)

One guy came to our BBQ with half the guest house chairs wood stain up his arms and pockmarked plastic glass's lenses it's nasty stuff

Re: Insect bites

Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2020 12:53 pm
by Ysverine
Yorkshire Andy wrote: Tue Jun 16, 2020 12:23 pm
Ysverine wrote: Tue Jun 16, 2020 12:05 pm
Yorkshire Andy wrote: Tue Jun 16, 2020 11:25 am Avon skin so soft instead of repellent
I've heard that one touted before, does it actually work? :O If so then I might have to make a single exception to my Avon no-buy.

Worked up in Stirling Scotland and kielder Northumberland ;)
Well, if it's Scotland-proof then that's the ultimate endorsement! :lol: I judge a lot of my bits and bobs depending on how well they hold up in the Highlands.

Re: Insect bites

Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2020 1:44 pm
by pseudonym
If you want to smell of woodsmoke:

https://www.raymears.com/Bushcraft_Prod ... ummer-30g/

Never let me down

Re: Insect bites

Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2020 3:59 pm
by dizzydays
For the bites - I use hydrocortisone 1% cream. I've tried skin so soft but not convinced. Another ploy is to take Vitamin B tablets - apparently the insects can smell it through your skin and don't like it. Anyone had Vit B and still got bitten?

Re: Insect bites

Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2020 4:02 pm
by jansman
pseudonym wrote: Tue Jun 16, 2020 1:44 pm If you want to smell of woodsmoke:

https://www.raymears.com/Bushcraft_Prod ... ummer-30g/

Never let me down
Just ordered some. I got eaten alive whilst fishing yesterday.