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Ant Bite Treatment
Asked by V.W. from Jacksonville
on August 30, 2011
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My SIL was lamenting being unable to stop the itch from a bug bite a few weeks ago, so I went online and looked up a listing for "home remedies" for such things. One ...
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- Never heard of toothpaste, but antiperspirants will work, too! My mom had told me how our pediatrician had recommended it to her (my brother liked to find stinging in...
- I am so happy to hear that toothpaste works for bug bites (wish I would have known that last week when MT foot got bitten up by a couple of nasty ants!). When I was li...
- I had never heard of the toothpaste trick, but I will share the remedy that has always worked for me. When you get a bug bite, crack an egg and use the "skin" inside t...
Ant Bite Cures?
Asked by E.C. from San Antonio
on August 27, 2008
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I recently was reading cures for mosquito bites and was wondering if anyone knew if the salt trick worked for ant bites. My son is highly allergic and we struggle with...
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- My daughter swells up from bites! We use Chiggerex Plus which has chamomille and aloe vera (white plastic container w/ red lid) or Stingeze (yellow container w/ green...
- I use meat tenderizer mixed with a bit of water to make a paste for mosquito and bee or wasp bites. Works very well. I'm not sure, but will probably work with ant bi...
- Mom use to make a paste out of baking soda and water and we would put them on our bites. It seemed to work and relive the pain. The powder drys and cracks off but it s...
Ant Bites
Asked by K.B. from Houston
on April 21, 2009
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Hello Ladies-
My 7 year old received several ant bites on his foot and hand on Sunday while at the park. There doesn't appear to be anything too worrisome when I l...
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- Hello K.! I am actually allergic to ant bites and a long time ago my mom read somewhere that windex can help take the sting out. I have been spraying windex on my ant ...
- There's some wonderful stuff called ChiggRx (pronounced ChiggerRex). It comes in a small white round container, looks like a large prescription bottle shape but it's w...
- Rub apple cider vinegar on the bites. You can also mix a paste of apple cider vinegar and baking soda and apply to the bites.
How to reduce discomfort from ants sting in toddler?
Asked by J.P. from Fort Myers
on May 20, 2008
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My 3 and a half year old daughter made the mistake of running through a fire ant hill while wearing flip flops yesterday and she sustained a few nasty stings on her an...
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- You may want to try a mixture of water and baking soda....make a paste out of it and dab on. I have never tried it with Fire ant bites but it works with bee stings. ...
- Topical benadryl will help - if the witch hazel does not - to take away the histamine reaction. Witch hazel is usually a great way to soothe away the pain of sunburns ...
- Witch hazel is the BEST for ant and mosquito bites. We use Tucks pads since they're portable. Just keep a container in the glovebox of the car, etc. Just wipe the b...
What Kind of Insect Bite Is This? How to Treat It?
Asked by S.K. from Minneapolis
on September 12, 2011
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My 16 month old has this insect bite on his legs(in 2 places ) that looks weird to me. It's about 1/2 an inch wide with small little blisters within a big one. Also on...
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- Spiders bite in a line near the waist or where there is something to stop them. This may be a start of mrsa. Please have it checked quickly and aggressively. See if ...
- I agree with Jill S. on both thoughts. I am deathly allergic to spider bites and they start out looking that way on me. I have to get anti-venom shots. MRSA was als...
- I'm just wondering if it might not be a bug bite. Maybe poison ivy or oak? I've never seen a bug bite blister...? When in doubt, most docs would rather have you bri...
Bug Bite Reactions in Child
Asked by K.M. from Minneapolis
on September 13, 2010
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Hello mama's! My daughter gets eaten alive by mosquitos when nobody else around even sees them. Even with bug spray on...it seems like nothing helps prevention wise....
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- My son has the same reaction even with bug spray. the mosquitoes love him. he gets large welts surrounding the bites. I usually use hydrocortisone cream to stop the...
- I have heard of using that Skin So Soft by avon I have heard of putting vanilla on a cotton ball and wiping it over your body
- Your daughter sounds exactly like mine. She's a magnet for every mosquito and gnat within a fifty yard radius, and I swear, she gets bit by every one of them. Then the...
Need Bug Bite Help!
Asked by M.C. from Dallas
on July 26, 2008
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Hi there,
I have twin 3 year old boys. Practically since birth they have had reactions to mosquito bites. They would get huge red welts that would turn into a bunch...
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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. ...
My Kids Have Ant Bites
Asked by M.H. from Dallas
on March 13, 2011
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Hi Moms,
My sons just got bitten by ants, and I don't know what kind of ants they are. Should I be concerned? Should I do anything? Thank you!
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- You can get "After Bite" at a lot of stores. It looks like a magic marker, just put it on any bug bites and it takes the itch out. In the mean time you can make a pa...
- My remedy for bug bites is to make a paste of non-seasoned meat tenderizer (Accent) and water. Dab that on the bite and the stinging sensation goes away almost immedi...
- Since you're in Texas, you can bet that it was fire ants. It will probably blister up tomorrow...don't pop them! The best thing that I've found is to apply roll-on ...
Possible Spider Bite??
Asked by C.G. from Dallas
on August 17, 2008
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I think i might have been bitten by a spider i am not sure what it is? It had a white head on it and is red, puffy, hot and sore does anyone know what this is or what ...
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- My daughter had the same thing and I took her to the Dr and it was MRSA (Staph infection). Definitely at least get it checked out.
- It could also be a staph infection. Be careful, as this is contagious to others when it is draining. You should have it seen by a doctor. If it is staph, they can c...
- Go to www.webmd.com They show what bites look like and what it is from. I hope you feel better and it goes away without any major issues.
Fire Ants
Asked by M.S. from Sherman
on September 13, 2009
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what can i do for my 1 year old son who has fire ant bites on his left leg
