Originally Posted by
Lizie
It hasn't rained in the UK for a few weeks now and been sweltering hot. We've had to keep the doors and windows wide open to let out the heat but the midges are out in force and I'm now the proud owner of itchy bite marked arms/legs/neck smothered with broad dabs of sudocrem. Not a good look if you wear skirts or dress to work.
Anyone who's traveled abroad where flying insects like to ambush then bite chunks offer any suggestions how to get rid of them? Thanks.
If you're looking for an effective way to treat the bites, a dab of diphenhydramine /Benadryl cream is extremely effective and disappears in seconds. It can prevent your immune system from generating an itchy red welt from the bite. I much prefer it to taking oral medication for the bites as it treats only the bite, not your whole system. During mosquito season I always have some with me.