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Need Bug Bite Help!
It's best on mosquito bites, but is marginally effective with fire ant bites, too, as long as the bandaid stays on a little longer. Beats having loads of ...
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- go with the AVON Skin So Soft. It works and use it before you let them go outside.
- My daughter has the same kind of reaction to mosquito bites. It has gotten a little better as she has gotten older. She has also had multiple bites in the same area ...
- you can give them liquid Benedryl for the itching and swelling and also check with the health stores to see if they carry a liquid vitamin B1 and the bugs won't bite. ...
Advice Needed Pertaining to Grandson's Wasp Sting
My daughter had that with a fire ant bite that didn't go down and they said it was cellulitis and wanted to admitt her to the hospital as it is a VERY ...
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- It'll go away. An 'itch' is actually a tiny, sharp pain, so when a cut, scratch, incision, bee sting, bug-bite, etc is healing, it itches. And everyone's system and ...
- About 30 years ago I had a wasp sting in the palm of my hand, and my mom put a paste of water and baking soda on it and then even made me drink a more diluted mixture....
- If it's not red, hot, or painful at this time, try soaking it in warm water with epsom salts (read the label for the proportions) several times a day. Then, see how it...
Son Allergic to Fire Ants
There are allergy shots to dissensitize you to the fire ant bite. Go for it. It was a huge pain, but with all the ants in Texas, you've got to do more than ...
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- Hi M., I'm sure by now, you've talked to you Doc about getting an epi pen. I just wanted to offer you my experience with fire ant bites as well. I have a very sever...
- Hello M., most likely you'll have to carry an epi-pen jr for him. in fact, they probably could call in the prescription in before your doctor's visit since it's 2 w...
- If he gets bit again a good antidote is Listerine, the mouthwash. Get the original one (I think it is brownish in color) My son got bit by an asp, which you don't wa...
HELP! Relief from Insect Bites???
My Mom always used Clorox on our ant horse fly and mosquito bites Just apply some with a cotton ball and it will take away the swelling and itching Good ...
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- Try tea tree oil mixed with water in a spray bottle, it will stop the bugs from biting and relieve the itching. Good luck
- I am allergic to misquitos, ants and several other insect bites. I get the painful swelling and extreme itching as well. When I get this reaction I take benadryl an...
- I thought that we were the only ones!! My two children are covered in bites too. The Caladryl seems to be working for now. I have also put them in long pants to preven...
Mosquito Bites on a 2 Year Old
Read all 19 responses: "Whenever my two year old gets a mosquito bite on his body ... an allergic reaction to insect bites It would swell horribly if an ant ...
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- See your pediatrician but a good bug spray that really works is Avon's line. My nephew was bug bit ridden until we started using that on him! Good luck!
- This also happens to my daughter. She has allergic reactions. You have to watch how bad they get because she may need antibiotics. When they are very severe she tak...
- My 22 month old grandson has the same problem. We purchased a Benedryl stick specifically to use on bug bites. This has helped a great deal.
Sleep Issues with Allergy Medications
... can take without causing a big asthma flare up, so we keep it around in case he gets a bunch of ant bites or something that might cause him to need it. ...
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- Hi! My daughter (22 mos) has asthma, so we needed an allergy medicine as well. We went through a few that didn't work or caused sleep problems, and finally the pedia...
- L., My son has bad allergies all year long. When he was 3 the doctor put him on Zyrtec. It definitely helped, but when he got into 1st grade we noticed that it made...
- I don't have an answer for what to take, but more of a warning. Someone suggested Singulair. My son, who is now 3 was sensitive to Zyrtec (made him wired), as well a...
Bumps on Back of My Daughter's Legs
They looked similar to fire ant bites. It started out with a couple on his hands and I thought they were insect bites because we'd had him outside. ...
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- I would take her to your regular pediatrician first...this sounds like impetigo which my daughter has had...if they look like little pimples and even develop a 'whiteh...
- My son has this as well...I took him to my pediatrician as most things I tried did not work to get rid of it. I live on an Army base and she prescribed Cetophil (sp?)...
- Skin problems needs the advice/attention of a licensed dermatologist, not an allergist. -Jen
Molluscum
Sep 24, 2009 ... My son had ant bites on his arm one day this year and the school nurse called me to tell me he had molluscum on his arm. HA! NOT! ...
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- S., We have had several years experience with molluscum. My first two children had it. My second one is just about to clear up. I learned from my first one that they a...
- I know this can be worrysome. My son also got them when he was 3. They were on his face around his nose. He only had four at the most. Although, we did not experie...
- I read both of your post and just want to say hang in there Mom. Okay as for the Molluscum- Have you seen a doctor for it? What did they say? My DD had this and it was...
Best Medicine for 6 Month Old
The body produces a histamine response when it is allergic to something, ie., mosquito bites, ant bites, poison ivy, eye irritation from dust or cat dander, ...
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- There's not much you can do. (Castor Oil will only make her stools runny, which she probably already has with all the mucous in her system). She's too young for any o...
- My daughter is 3 and for the first two years we dealt with the same thing. You need to let it runs its course. Her immune system will get stronger. This year my daught...
- vicks baby rub works great, johnson's vapor bath, I have found decongestion drops (not just saline) for infants at babies are us. Is she a big baby or small one? My so...
Unusual Behavior May Be Linked to Children's Zyrtec Allergy Medicine
My daughter took children's Zyrtec last week for fire ant bites. She is only 18 months and had a small dose, and only for 2 days, but I did notice ...
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- Certainly eliminate and see what happens..It's a definite possibility. Then you'll have that answer. If you need alternatives, try Claritin (I found that it doesn't wo...
- of course, read the side effects pamphlet and talk to the doc, but YES, it could be - especially if his behavioral changes started at the same time. my kids have never...
- I had the same experience with my daughter. Both she and her sister were taking Zyrtec and her sister was fine but she was terrible. Her pediatrician said that some ...
