rene123 Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Is there a cream to remove the itch from mosquito and other insect bites? I can ignore an itch during the day, but at night when I'm trying to sleep it is annoying. Thankfully, not all mosquito bites affect me, but the ones that do are annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Try vinegar or lemon juice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maturebrit Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 listerine or any non perfumed alcohol base lotion. if you spray listerine around the place where your sitting you will find they dont bother you... we use it a lot and have no bites anymore Sent from my GT-N7000 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeijoshinCool Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 The stronger massage lineaments work well, as do the Poy-Sian inhalers that they bury up their nostrils. They have a dropper at the opposite end of the inhaler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soutpeel Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 I find toothpaste works for some reason...the minter the better.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Crossy Posted January 16, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted January 16, 2013 Tiger Balm seems to fix just about anything 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canman Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 A paste made from baking soda and water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canman Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 There is also a green paste in a small round tin available in Thailand, smells alot like tiger balm and works a treat. I am sure if you ask at a 7-11 or a pharmacy they will know the stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orac Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 I use Systral - over the counter at any pharmacy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draggons Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Tiger balm does it for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rene123 Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share Posted January 16, 2013 Thank you for all the quick replies. I'll now be off to the pharmacy and trusty old 7-11. I'll report back with a reply on what worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickA Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Tiger balm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattayadingo Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 There is also a green paste in a small round tin available in Thailand, smells alot like tiger balm and works a treat. I am sure if you ask at a 7-11 or a pharmacy they will know the stuff. Sold near the tills where they sell paracetamol etc. Small round tin, green lid with red writing in a white band across the top. Works great especially if you leave some of this green cream over the top of the bite itself as opposed to simply rubbing it in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooked Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 (edited) I found Fenistil in a BigC pharmacy. Relieved my bee sting. I tried everything while I worked in Switzerland and this is the best as far as I am concerned. Edited January 16, 2013 by cooked 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Hydrocortisone works great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skint Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 systral cream from boots works fairly quick, marmite also works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmac Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Could also try Antergan cream. Sold in most pharmacies at about 30 baht a small tube. A very good anti-hystamine cream based on Hydrocortisone Acetate and Mepyramine Maleate. Mozzy bites don't really trouble me, but the b/f comes up in great bumps after a bite - Antergan calms it all down in no time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weegee Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 There is also a green paste in a small round tin available in Thailand, smells alot like tiger balm and works a treat. I am sure if you ask at a 7-11 or a pharmacy they will know the stuff. The name in Thai is...Sam Buck....and yes it's the best i have found also. No itches from the bites. Another thing to do is go to nursery and try to buy Citnonella plants in pots....put them around the area you sit, and within a few days the mossies wont come around that area....To start, just break a leaf or 2 to get the odour going Hope this helps 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hssl Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Green gel stuff in a green & white tin Thai's call it BUG - found everyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Tiger Balm here also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rott Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Yes Tiger Balm for me too, though there is some cheaper gear that Mrs R gets that does the job. I have noticed lately though that just covering the bite up works just as well for some reason. Anyone else experienced this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marstons Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 I dont use cream on rare occasion i get bitten anti hystermine works for me to stop itchng. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taotoo Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Deet-based mosquito repellent will also sooth existing bites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean999 Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 (edited) I use tiger balm. If i'm out and have forgotten it, i use the liquid out of my wifes sniffer, as she calls it. Its that white stick thing that you see thai's sniffing. I don't know the name. I'll try and find a picture. Edit - Found pic's.untitled.bmpuntitled1.bmp Edited January 16, 2013 by dean999 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkokburning Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Calamine lotion is widely available but full of alcohol and low level of calamine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tafia Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 There is also a green paste in a small round tin available in Thailand, smells alot like tiger balm and works a treat. I am sure if you ask at a 7-11 or a pharmacy they will know the stuff. It can be green or yellow, smells like the liniment used by footballers etc, often see it it otop markets too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw25rw Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/1/2/8/4/7/4/5/webimg/607504011_o.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rene123 Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share Posted January 16, 2013 http://img.auctiva.c...607504011_o.jpg That is the stuff I bought today. I'll try it tonight and give a report tomorrow. The itches only bother me at night when I'm trying to sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rene123 Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share Posted January 16, 2013 Calamine lotion is widely available but full of alcohol and low level of calamine. I think you used too much of it on your face if that is you in the avatar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeownership Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 I once got over 200 mosquito bites sitting in a lobby at the Amari in Pattaya, both my legs were a serious mess the next day. I went to the hospital and was given 1% Hydrocortisone (to be used within the first 24 hours) of being bitten. Erthromycin (to be used for a week) Antibiotics. Wash every 2 hours especially if the bites become inflamed. IMO dont be afraid to pop the blisters, they are going to go pop anyway, so the more controlled the better. After 4 days my legs returned to normal. 2 Years later and there are some very light scars, but fading as the years pass. 200 bites... Never sit near stagnant water wearing shorts at night time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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