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Insect bites

iceice Posts: 332
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I've just been outside to rescue some shears left outside earlier. Stupidly cut some grass too and I've been eaten alive.

I have at least 8 bites, each swollen to size of 10p :( I sadly didn't put repellant on.

Any tips on treating the current bites or preventing others?

Both my partner and allergic :(

I will be more careful next time

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  • B3B3 Posts: 27,504

    I  posted a similar question a few weeks ago and several people recommended. Avon skin so soft. I thought it was a mass wind-up and became a bit paranoid!

    Anyway, I got some off Amazon and it really works!

    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • Sophie17Sophie17 Posts: 342

    Pat the bites you have with vinegar it'll stop the itching and help the swelling but you'll niff a bit

  • iceice Posts: 332

    I've heard of skin so soft. Usually use jungle formula but clearly need to up my game again. Currently playing dot to dot!

  • WaysideWayside Posts: 845

    I get eaten alive all summer.  Close of day, and shady morning spots bring me in more contact with the beasts.  I've just learned to live with it.  I have two massive bumps on bum, and others sores.  If I don't scratch them, I forget about them.

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    But they have to be scratchedimage



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • plant pauperplant pauper Posts: 6,904

    B3 I meant to ask was it successful? I'm glad to hear it worked. The entire British Army can't be wrong. I think I'll get some because there are some big nasty things in under my trees and they leap out when I'm cutting the grass. image

  • B3B3 Posts: 27,504

    I keep it by the back door so that I remember to use it. I still feel a bit  like Indiana Jones if I go down the end of the garden after about 3pm, though.

    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    Trust me - skin so soft works. There are thousands of walkers who'd never get near hills up here if it wasn't for it. It's on sale at every overnight stopping point on the West Highland Way for the same reason image

    I'm lucky - midges don't really bother me. 

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    I'm off into the undergrowth again any minute now.

    I wonder what will have me todayimage, the ants? the mozzies? horseflies? unidentified others? or just the nettles?



    In the sticks near Peterborough
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