B@stard bites

[Dec66]

Last night, after riding home from work (and then abortive trips to Halfords and Wickes) I decided to remove some weeds from my lawn. I did this whilst still in cycling gear, including trainer liners on my feet.

I got bitten to buggery whilst I was working, mainly around the ankles just over the socks.

Now, despite my resisting the temptation to scratch, my ankles are swollen up like a b@stard and feel like I've had the close attentions of Tommy Smith (the dirty, ugly barsteward).

I've got the London 100 on Sunday.

I've taken 10ml of antihistamine and put hydrocortisone cream on the bites; anything I can do about the swelling?

 

[mjr]

I've taken 10ml of antihistamine and put hydrocortisone cream on the bites; anything I can do about the swelling?

The antihistamine should deal with that. Your GP could prescribe more powerful corticosteroids but I don't know if that's a good idea unless you really can't stand the bites.

Apply insect repellant before gardening in future, especially if "cycling gear" for you means tight/thin stuff.

 

[Turdus philomelos]

I find saliva calms the welts/irritations caused by midgie bites beats antihistamine creams. Somebody else's even better.

 

[Dec66]

I find saliva calms the welts/irritations caused by midgie bites beats antihistamine creams. Somebody else's even better.

Shame I don't have a dog, really.

I could smear my legs with Oxo.

 

[Dayvo]

This stuff is what I use for a variety of ailments.

http://lucaspapaw.com.au/

It's the d-bs and can be bought in London.

http://www.pawpawshop.co.uk/

 

[Turdus philomelos]

What about significant other's?

 

[Hill Wimp]

@hopless500

Vinegar??

 

[Hugh Manatee]

You could try the Zap-it. I am going to get one for the wife. She quickly ends up looking swollen and itchy whenever small flying things or ants are about.

http://www.ecobrands.co.uk/zapit.html

 

[Dec66]

What about significant other's?

No chance. I've got more chance of getting a dog, or being able to lick them myself.

 

[Dec66]

@hopless500

Vinegar??

Does that work? Not sure I want to go to work smelling of Sarson's...?

 

[Dave 123]

I'm with @Turdus philomelos on this.

I got a nasty one behind my knee tonight. A good couple of blobs of my own spit calmed it down.

Last week in work young James had bites, I told him the spit remedy. You'd have thought I'd have asked him to crap in his own mouth. Eventually he did rub the spit in, lo and behold..... I'm a witch doctor!

 

[steve50]

A dab of cologne or after shave will take the itch out of them, stings like buggery initially but stops the itching. Calamine lotion also works.

 

[Hill Wimp]

Does that work? Not sure I want to go to work smelling of Sarson's...?

@hopless500 got bitten really badly last year whilst we were on tour. Someone recommended spirit vinegar ( the clear stuff) which she bought. I used it to and yes it did help a bit.

 

[hopless500]

@hopless500

Vinegar??

Can't think if I've tried that or not (as a deterrent that is). Got a sneaking suspicion I have. It didn't do much after being bitten. I've tried everything apart from a suit of armour but I've always thought if I went for that there would inevitably be a couple in there with me

 

[hopless500]

Last night, after riding home from work (and then abortive trips to Halfords and Wickes) I decided to remove some weeds from my lawn. I did this whilst still in cycling gear, including trainer liners on my feet.

I got bitten to buggery whilst I was working, mainly around the ankles just over the socks.

Now, despite my resisting the temptation to scratch, my ankles are swollen up like a b@stard and feel like I've had the close attentions of Tommy Smith (the dirty, ugly barsteward).

I've got the London 100 on Sunday.

I've taken 10ml of antihistamine and put hydrocortisone cream on the bites; anything I can do about the swelling?

I have been prescribed a heavy heavy dose of oral steroids in the past
The relief was mind blowing.