19-09-2016, 11:59 AM
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Re: Insect Bites
Red Ant bites are just a little painful nip, generally no red marks, no real itching or lasting effects.You would know if they were ants because you would have seen them.
If I were you I would check my animals for fleas, that would seem to be the most likely cause if they are all over your body..
19-09-2016, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Pesta
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Oh 'ec .... sounds a nightmare Mups. On the rare occasion I've been bitten by something, I've used Sudocrem.Slightly off topic, I got sunburnt on my arm and it itched and was raw so I mixed some porridge with water and dabbed it on. Left it for a bit and gently rinsed it off. Quite relieving.
I wonder if that might help?
Otherwise I can't come up with anything. Hope it eases or you'll not be sleeping much
Have just bought some antihistamine cream as well.
I didn't sleep well at all, and now I seem to have 2 more which came up last night, which now makes 10!! I am rapidly going nuts here. . .
19-09-2016, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Twink55
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Mups the hydrocortisone cream reduces the inflammation, so consequently the itch and the bites should be fading within a couple of days.View them regularly because, if you get a blistery rash, it could have turned into cellulitis and that needs rapid anti biotic treatment. It is usually caused by insect bites and stings, but if it isn't treated quickly, you can end up in hospital on intravenous anti biotics.
I am sure you will be alright, but keep your eye on them and, as Morty said,Stop scratching!
Goodness Twink, you've frightened the life out of me.
If I did get a blistery rash though, did you mean it appears around the bite itself?
19-09-2016, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by malcolm
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Red Ant bites are just a little painful nip, generally no red marks, no real itching or lasting effects.You would know if they were ants because you would have seen them.
If I were you I would check my animals for fleas, that would seem to be the most likely cause if they are all over your body..
Two things come to mind here Macolm.
One is I have checked my dogs from head to toe and they are clean as a whistle.
Two is, this happened when I was in the garden and I very much doubt dog fleas would be lurking about in the shrubs and rose bushes.
19-09-2016, 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by swimfeeders
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HiMups, maybe you would enjoy enjoy getting the tree man round to apply all these cures for you?
Now you're talking, Swimmy.
If it didn't work, I'm sure it would cheer me up anyway. 
BTW, I checked your Tiger Balm idea, but it seems it is mainly for headaches and muscles pain, neither of which I have, but thank you for trying to help anyway.
There is also a Red or White Tiger Balm, do you happen to know what the difference is please?
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