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queen
i have like 10 bug bites on my right arm and another 5 on my left. like 10 or so on my legs -_-". i just ran out of hydro cortisone. gotta go back to cvs and pick some up.

what do you guys use/do?
doiink
i slap them and put on some mentholatum

http://www.mentholatum.com/
Steven
Benadryl. If its normal bug bites, I let it just go away.
LadyXTor
I try not to touch them so it'll go away faster.
doiink
^ wow that's a lot of self control...the stuff i use feels minty so its > than the itchiness
Crash2
I try not to scratch them. I sometimes put that Vicks Vapor Rub stuff or Benadryl on it and leave them alone until they go away.

It's good though because I rarely ever get them anymore
Jeng
Do not scratch, put the itch cream on, whatever we have intht house and let it do it's job.
voguelove
i make an x on it with my nail, then spit on it.


and if that doesnt work, ive got this chinese medicine.
Moderator
I use off! and try to avoid wearing any perfume or cologne. Don't scratch, as tempting as they are.
Crash2
QUOTE(voguelove @ Aug 2 2007, 10:23 AM) *
i make an x on it with my nail, then spit on it.

My cousin does the first part. Does it work for you?
angelrevelation
I use "After Bite". It only soothes the itch though. How do you speed up the bite to go away? ermm.gif
loljuliana
QUOTE(angelrevelation @ Aug 7 2007, 01:28 AM) *
I use "After Bite". It only soothes the itch though. How do you speed up the bite to go away? ermm.gif



after bite never worked for me. _unsure.gif




usually i spray hot water [ as hot as i can stand ] over the bite for awhile. at first it itches like CRAZYYY. and then after a little while, it subsides and soon enough, the itch disappears for like 8 hours.
using a blowdryer also works.

i have no idea how to get rid of the bite though. i usually just dont touch it at all. shrug.gif
DarkImpressions
QUOTE(LadyXTor @ Aug 1 2007, 03:23 PM) *
I try not to touch them so it'll go away faster.


Yea I try that at times,I end up scratching it though Lol.
Moderator
QUOTE(voguelove @ Aug 2 2007, 12:23 PM) *
i make an x on it with my nail, then spit on it.
and if that doesnt work, ive got this chinese medicine.
OMG! I do that too. It hasn't worked for me though. mellow.gif
stephinika
^^
I used to but it never really worked for me. I use that pink caladryl lotion usually and attempt not to scratch...but thats hard. pinch.gif
Jennifer
I can't help but scratch at them!

I slap, make x's, spit on them too rolleyes.gif

It's not always too effective, but it's good temporarily
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