GAAAAAH!!!! Gleg (horsefly) bite woes

[Robbo]

Biten on the back of the hand a few days ago, its swelled up a bit, I can live with that happens every time I get bitten by one of the wee Blighters, but the itch is driving me demented and I have no antihistamine in the house and the Chemists are all closed.

HELP ME!!!

Andy (going quietly insane)

 

[Sniper]

Try some vinegar on the bite area, doesn't matter which type, then an ice cube. Let me know how you get on.

 

[AJB]

If it's weeping from scratching too much, dampen the area and add table salt (my granny always had some in her handbag) other than that try an ice pack!

Hope you feel better - I react to them like I don't know what!

 

[DoctorSpoon]

I'm the same and I usually get a massive bruise too. I find a good quantity of alcohol - taken internally - helps

 

[Sniper]

The vinegar should negate any nasties and the ice should cool and reduce any swelling along with numbing thereby reducing the itch. Then dry off and cover with a plaster.

 

[decorum]

I use clear nail varnish - near instant relief from the itch.

 

[moko]

cut your hand off!

 

[MitchelHicks]

cut your hand off!

But how do you solve the pain in your wrist?

 

[susi]

Don't scratch (just makes it worse)
Take a hot sauna
Drink something over 35 proof.

No joke, it works for me.

 

[dwardo]

Plantain leaves is allways a winner for my mozzie bites and easy to find. I get a good handfull of leaves scrunch and squash them up they apply. Giving the leaves a good rinse before hand especially if you the bite is now open.
Failing that i would also go for the 35+ proof anything

 

[Bimble]

I would recommend an anti venom pump. They don't cost much and are more useful than most would believe. They are really effective if you use them straight after a bite. They suck all the nasties out, along with some plasma, and then you just treat with ordinary antiseptic of topic antibiotic cream. You will be amazed how quickly insect stings and mosi bites will heal after using one of these. You can get one from Boots or most large chemists.

By the way, they also work for snake bites, not a real problem in the UK unless you've had several pints of the stuff.

 

[Bernie Garland]

I would recommend an anti venom pump. They don't cost much and are more useful than most would believe. They are really effective if you use them straight after a bite. They suck all the nasties out, along with some plasma, and then you just treat with ordinary antiseptic of topic antibiotic cream. You will be amazed how quickly insect stings and mosi bites will heal after using one of these. You can get one from Boots or most large chemists.

By the way, they also work for snake bites, not a real problem in the UK unless you've had several pints of the stuff.

Doe's It work on midge bites as they hammer me?

Bernie

 

[Nonimouse]

Pussers rum, mixed 50/50 with a mixer of your choice. Drink three large glasses in quick sucession. It works a treat

 

[Bimble]

Bernie, four pints of snake bite and the midges wont bother you, though you'll look and feel like you've been ten rounds with mike tyson in the morning.

 

[Bernie Garland]

Bernie, four pints of snake bite and the midges wont bother you, though you'll look and feel like you've been ten rounds with mike tyson in the morning.

Didn't think it would work on them and don't fancy the snakebite route either

Bernie