This is the best stuff in thailand.

Get the orange colored one, it smells better than the clear one.

It's also works good after a bite, if you forgot to use it in the first place.

It stops you scratching the area.

Makro sell it in packs.

Malaria is a problem.

All other "insect bites" can be neutralised by:

a) don't scratch.

b) Take a cotton puff saturated with 70% medicinal alcohol. Rub it gently over the affected area of the skin for 1 minute. That's all.

Most insect bites are not desighned to kill you, otherwise the insects would rule the world and we would have gone extict in the meantime.

48 minutes ago, swissie said:

Malaria is a problem.

All other "insect bites" can be neutralised by:

a) don't scratch.

b) Take a cotton puff saturated with 70% medicinal alcohol. Rub it gently over the affected area of the skin for 1 minute. That's all.

Most insect bites are not desighned to kill you, otherwise the insects would rule the world and we would have gone extict in the meantime.

Don't forget dengue. Also transmitted by mosquitoes. Had it. Not fun.

The only answer is to not get bit. Once you're bit, nothing done to the skin surface will stop dengue or malaria. DEET is the ingredient you need to prevent the bites. The higher the percentage the better. I wouldn't buy any less than 10%.

Edited July 21Jul 21 by gargamon

20 hours ago, jas007 said:

I hope you've been to the doctor about that.

Yes.....spent many an hour at our local hospital......a bit rough and ready.

In was supposed to go to our village clinic for wound management and dressing every 24 hours.......but after two visits I took over......they were clueless.

21 hours ago, Photoguy21 said:

Lemon grass liquid also apparently helps to keep them away. Apparently people with type O blood are more likely to be bitten than people with other blood types. Don't know if that is true I very really get bitten and I have AB blood type.

I have type-O neg. Mosquitoes don’t like me at all.

3 minutes ago, Max Brok said:

I have type-O neg. Mosquitoes don’t like me at all.

Good

I agree with other posters. systral cream. If I get bit by mosquitoes (or anything really) I develop a welt almost instantly and it itches like heck. Systral applied to the spot stops the itching and reduces the welt. I carry a small tube with me at all time.

Speak with the pharmacist before use. I believe it contains a steroid, so you probably should not overdo it.

15 hours ago, swissie said:

Malaria is a problem.

All other "insect bites" can be neutralised

Not really. In Thailand, dengue is by far a greater problem than malaria (which only exists in some border areas). Dengue mosquitos bite during the daylight hours and are endemic in urban areas. There are four serotypes - I've had serotype 1 (one of the most common). I was in the hospital for 6 days before my platelets began to recover. They say the second infection is the worst and can be fatal. There is a vaccine available in Thailand - manufactured in Japan - called QDenga. It's a two shot thing spread over several months. Most countries say it's ok for anyone up to 60 - but that's only because there were no drug trials of people older than 60. The EU Medicines Agency (a similar agency to the US FDA) places no upper limit. I agree with the above posters, the Soffel brand in 7-ELEVEN works reasonably well and is not too strong (like OFF etc.)

Edited July 22Jul 22 by ronnie50

On 7/21/2026 at 6:16 PM, MIke B Bad said:

Not sure if this appropriate or necessary.......no doubt the mods can decide......but this is a mozzy bite (I think) that went bad over night...........I'm six weeks in now, still redressing it every 24 hours.

I've had a similar experience but it was from a sandfly bite. Tried to treat it myself as you are doing but eventually had to go on a course of antibiotics as there was a risk of ulceration, not something an older person wants. Simply putting on cream and a dressing did no good at all.

On 7/20/2026 at 10:40 PM, The Fugitive said:

Alcohol (also known as rubbing alcohol or surgical spirit) provides instant relief from irritation and promotes healing.

Not in the long term. Alcohol dries out the skin, and removes essential oils. The drier the skin, the itchier it gets. Yes, to initial alcohol swab, but no to long term use. A basic steroid creme is all that is needed. 1% concentration does the job.

18 hours ago, emptypockets said:

I've had a similar experience but it was from a sandfly bite. Tried to treat it myself as you are doing but eventually had to go on a course of antibiotics as there was a risk of ulceration, not something an older person wants. Simply putting on cream and a dressing did no good at all.

I, in my naivety , thought I'd get a dose of antibiotics and that would be it.

The doctor took one look, turned to the wife and said this all has to come out now. Carted me off to what was in effect an open air operating theatre and he went to town with his his scalpel.

52 minutes ago, MIke B Bad said:

I, in my naivety , thought I'd get a dose of antibiotics and that would be it.

The doctor took one look, turned to the wife and said this all has to come out now. Carted me off to what was in effect an open air operating theatre and he went to town with his his scalpel.

It looks nasty. Perhaps get it looked at by another doctor.

2 minutes ago, emptypockets said:

It looks nasty. Perhaps get it looked at by another doctor.

Cheers, well on the mend now........also an expert in wound management and the biology behind it......self preservation I guess.

A good antihistamine, take one a day usually keep them at bay fairly well & keep swelling down if get bitten

On 7/21/2026 at 12:11 PM, ronnie50 said:

As others have said, you need to work on prevention. You can buy inexpesive mosquito spray in little pump bottles at any 7-ELEVEN. Put it on before you go out. Bear in mind the most dangerous mossies are the ones that bite during the day time - I've had dengue, and believe me you don't want to get that. The dengue carrying type approach from behind and like to bite your neck, temples, elbows and ankles. But they'll bite anywhere - even through your clothes (they are bigger than the ones you see in the evening) and even inside your apartment, regardless of high up you are. The reason the spray works (or so I read) is because the mosquito's legs sense the DEET and won't land on an area with the spray. Oh and if you are type O blood, then you are their favorite dish.

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Type O blood here. I use the Jaico roll-on because it doesn’t require full coverage, a stripe will do.

For itching, witch hazel, any camphorated balm. RhuliGel works best but have to buy it online.

Yes O+ is the mosquito's favourite. I mainly get bitten daytime in the house!