Mosquito Bites.. Can anyone help me?

[Natasha]

Jesse (15 year old son) is covered with Mosquito Bites. He was outside in the backyard tonight. He came in and is bit everywhere!

I had him wash his face and legs with soap and water. Is there anything else that works?
Thx!

 

[divad]

Meat tenderizer.

 

[Norda]

Only thing I can think of is antihistamine, which can be applied orally and topically.

 

[Natasha]

I don't have either one. I'm going to try Apple Cider Vinegar on a cotton ball.
What do you think?

 

[ScubaTexan]

I've never really tried this on mosquito bites, but on fire ant bites, I use Colgate regular flavor toothpaste. Works fantasically! I don't know why it wouldn't work on mosquito bites, as well.

 

[divad]

You could go to the grocery store?

 

[Dee]

You might try vinegar. It works on no-see-um bites.

Do you have any Benedryl capsules? They are over the counter and can be bought in the grocery store. It will stop the itching.

BTW...Welcome to Texas! :mean: You've been lucky. The mosquitos are usually like this all summer long!

 

[Natasha]

I was at the store already once tonight.
Anyway, the vinegar seems to have taken the redness out of the ones on his face.
He had no shirt on, was in a Jacuzzi, and has big red ones on his back. Texas size alright! (Everything is bigger here)

I have three kinds of toothpaste I'll try that.
He is ready to kill me of course.
And wants me to leave him alone.
Ah, the joys of being a mother to a 15 year old boy!

 

[mleong]

Try Calamine Lotion, or the Hydrocotozone cream(spelling might be off) or if there is a Chinese grocery store, ask them for "Tiger Balm Oil" They comes in a six sided container(like the Carmex lip balm). Works good for us here in Malaysia.

 

[Dee]

...you're not supposed to just sit there and let them feast on you. NO jacuzzi dip is worth it!