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Mosquito Bites

Ice Maiden

By Ice Maiden
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Ice Maiden Gold Member

Ice Maiden

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I suffer from mosquito bites every now and then. But when I do they swell up like a ballon. The last time I had one on my finger, it was that badly swollen I couldn't move my whole finger and it was huge. It was that painful I couldn't sleep.

I have tried alot of creams but they don't seem to work, they just take away the itching. A few moments ago I've noticed I have a new one...On my face.

It's pretty darn big already and there must be something I can do in the early stages to help it stop swelling. My cheek is completley numb from holding an ice cube on it :o

Anyone know any advice for moi and my mosquito bites before my whole face swells up.

Totster Star Member

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I used to suffer with mossie bites that used to balloon up.... my tips -

1.. Antihistamine tablets... not the ones from boots as they are crap and don't work, not too mention expensive, just pop down the local chemist and get some for bt20.

I noticed a dramatic change in the swelling once I started taking the tablets.

2.. DO NO SCRATCH, whatever you do.. don't scratch them.

totster :o

chuchok Ruby Member

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I used to suffer with mossie bites that used to balloon up.... my tips -

1.. Antihistamine tablets... not the ones from boots as they are crap and don't work, not too mention expensive, just pop down the local chemist and get some for bt20.

I noticed a dramatic change in the swelling once I started taking the tablets.

2.. DO NO SCRATCH, whatever you do.. don't scratch them.

totster  :D

You can also try an antihistamine cream and or steriod cream. :o

Ice Maiden Gold Member

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I used to suffer with mossie bites that used to balloon up.... my tips -

1.. Antihistamine tablets... not the ones from boots as they are crap and don't work, not too mention expensive, just pop down the local chemist and get some for bt20.

I noticed a dramatic change in the swelling once I started taking the tablets.

2.. DO NO SCRATCH, whatever you do.. don't scratch them.

totster  :D

It's really hard to not scratch though :o . I'm just desperate to give i one teeny weeny scratch.

chuchok Ruby Member

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I used to suffer with mossie bites that used to balloon up.... my tips -

1.. Antihistamine tablets... not the ones from boots as they are crap and don't work, not too mention expensive, just pop down the local chemist and get some for bt20.

I noticed a dramatic change in the swelling once I started taking the tablets.

2.. DO NO SCRATCH, whatever you do.. don't scratch them.

totster  :D

It's really hard to not scratch though :o . I'm just desperate to give i one teeny weeny scratch.

A steriod creame like betamethazone will stop the itiching really quickly.taking antihistamine tabs/cream,will stop the swelling etc. :D

WhiteShiva Silver Member

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I have found that the mozzie bites affect me less and less over the years. Most of the time I only get a small red mark that itches a bit for a few hours and that's all. Perhaps I am getting immune?

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RamdomChances Gold Member

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Ice Maiden. I'd agree with the Antihistamine tablets, although I used to find the ones from boots here in Thailand good but expensive (in comparisen with a local pharmacy). I used to swell up a lot. I remember one bite on my hand and I could not move the hand it was swolen so much.

If its any consalation you do get used to them, just give it a year or two :o

BambinA Ruby Member

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try Antihistamine tab as Chlopheniramine ,Dimenhydrinate ,or Hydroxyzine Hcl(Atarax)

Antihistamine topical -Fenistil ( clear gel,no color stain), Caradryl, Caramine

Steriod Cream - Betnovate-N,Dermasal,Bethasone

BB

mrbojangles Star Member

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When i go to LOS between Oct and May, the majority of the time Mozzies don't really get me and when they do they are only small bites. However, when i go between May and August they seem to get me more and the lumps are alot more harsher/bigger etc. What's all that about :o This time (2 weeks ago) i was almost convincing myself i'd got Dengy Fever or what ever it's called

Ice Maiden Gold Member

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When i go to LOS between Oct and May, the majority of the time Mozzies don't really get me and when they do they are only small bites. However, when i go between May and August they seem to get me more and the lumps are alot more harsher/bigger etc. What's all that about  :o  This time (2 weeks ago) i was almost convincing myself i'd got Dengy Fever or what ever it's called

Yeah my Grandad told me about that fever. I've been having a sore throat alot recently and apparently thats a sign. But I must be thinking overtime or something.

Totster Star Member

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When i go to LOS between Oct and May, the majority of the time Mozzies don't really get me and when they do they are only small bites. However, when i go between May and August they seem to get me more and the lumps are alot more harsher/bigger etc. What's all that about  :o  This time (2 weeks ago) i was almost convincing myself i'd got Dengy Fever or what ever it's called

Yeah my Grandad told me about that fever. I've been having a sore throat alot recently and apparently thats a sign. But I must be thinking overtime or something.

I think the risk of contracting Denge Fever in Pattaya is pretty low, it's out in the sticks where it's more of a problem (as far as I understand it ), so I wouldn't worry too much.. :D

totster :D

meadish_sweetball Star Member

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Dengue exists even within cities, it is not a bush problem. But a sore throat can mean a million (well almost) other things than dengue.

Please correct me if I am wrong Bambi, but I think it is quite easy to diagnose Dengue Fever (Spot test during blood pressure measuring, etc.).

BambinA Ruby Member

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Dengue exists even within cities, it is not a bush problem. But a sore throat can mean a million (well almost) other things than dengue.

Please correct me if I am wrong Bambi, but I think it is quite easy to diagnose Dengue Fever (Spot test during blood pressure measuring, etc.).

:o:D

yeah its not so hard to Diag. Dengue..but you need to wait for few days after infected ... for find out from platlet's count (hematology) and/or Spot test

Bambi :D

Totster Star Member

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Dengue exists even within cities, it is not a bush problem. But a sore throat can mean a million (well almost) other things than dengue.

I wasn't saying it was a bush problem, I was merely commenting that it was less likely to be a problem in a city, especially one full of tourists, one would think that the government make more of an effort preventing Dengue Fever in these places..?

totster :o

meadish_sweetball Star Member

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Dengue exists even within cities, it is not a bush problem. But a sore throat can mean a million (well almost) other things than dengue.

I wasn't saying it was a bush problem, I was merely commenting that it was less likely to be a problem in a city, especially one full of tourists, one would think that the government make more of an effort preventing Dengue Fever in these places..?

totster :o

Yep, you're right. But even with the efforts the government has made, there have still been cases of dengue among city dwellers in Bangkok and Chiang Mai - I have not heard of it in Pattaya yet though.

cobra Gold Member

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It's really hard to not scratch though  :o . I'm just desperate to give i one teeny weeny scratch.

I know it is, put a bandaid or similar over the bite to help protect from scratching, a little Calamine won't hurt either. :D

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