Reducing Bug Bite Inflammation

[campforums]

I have the unfortunate luck to always react badly to bug bites of all kinds so I always have a large inventory of treatments in my inventory.

Things that have worked well:

• Benadryl (I generally only use this if I have a lot of bites, or one that is HUGE because it tends to make you sleepy)
  
• After-Bite (seems to work really well on small sized lumps)
• Polysporin (doesn't do much for swelling, but it is great for if the blister bursts and you have an open wound)
• Ice (you might have noticed that bumps become warm when they are swollen, ice will help reduce swelling)

Things that don't work:

• Calamine lotion (doesn't seem to really make much difference in the itching for very long, but it does make a mess)
• Aloe (it feels sorta nice when you are rubbing it on but I haven't found it to be very effective)
• Alcohol wipes (They don't really provide much relief but I use them anyways to prevent infection)
  
• Itching, poking or scraching (NEVER do this!! Even though it feels soooo good )

I will try to keep this list updated at I remember other products I've tried

 

[Profit5500]

Ice can be cool when reducing that swelling from bug bites. I just don't won't to get bit by mosquitoes that have west nile. Benadryl works well for allergies and that stuff knocks me out.

 

[BMWPOWER]

would these work for a bee bite?

 

[2sweed]

For bee bites, Benadryl is great for stopping allergic reactions. However, to stop the pain and swelling mix together a baking soda and water into a paste and put it on the bite stings. This really works, my grandmother pasted me up as a child after I got stung by several bumble bees.

 

[campforums]

Thanks for the tip, I have never tried baking soda but I think it is one of those items which has a million-and-one uses and I am always learning about new uses for baking soda

 

[Profit5500]

For bee bites, Benadryl is great for stopping allergic reactions. However, to stop the pain and swelling mix together a baking soda and water into a paste and put it on the bite stings. This really works, my grandmother pasted me up as a child after I got stung by several bumble bees.

I would not have thought of using baking soda on a bee sting. I did not think baking soda could be used as a pain reliever and swell remedy for the bites. Looks like I would be looking for baking soda for bee stings.

 

[Jessi]

I love alcohol wipes for bug bites actually. They tend to kill the itch on things like mosquito bites especially. I just pour on straight rubbing alcohol when I have it available, too.

And yes, baking soda and vinegar (not water) are amazing together as a paste to slather onto bites. It reduces swelling, forces out any toxins, and provides a cooling effect that is like no other. <3

 

[Profit5500]

I love alcohol wipes for bug bites actually. They tend to kill the itch on things like mosquito bites especially. I just pour on straight rubbing alcohol when I have it available, too.

And yes, baking soda and vinegar (not water) are amazing together as a paste to slather onto bites. It reduces swelling, forces out any toxins, and provides a cooling effect that is like no other. <3

I would have just probably pour a bottle of rubbing alcohol on the wound. I would usually use Lysol wipes to clean surfaces.