Re: Itchy bites only on my legs and feet

Posted by Deb on August 18, 2004 at 09:37:15:

In Reply to: Re: Itchy bites only on my legs and feet posted by Gin on July 10, 2004 at 14:17:57:

: I took my son to the doctor for his flea bites cause he is allergic, and he prescribed him hydrocoritzone creme. I used that for the itching and benedryl also, for preventing them I have been using the avon skin so soft oil and vicks vapo rub and it seems to be working really well. Only put the vapo rub on the feet and legs though-i put the skin so soft all over.
: Put witch hazel on the bites with a cotton ball. See if tiny black specks come off when you do this. Apply a baking soda paste to the bites. You can put baking soda in the bath water and this will stop the itching. Both treatments will kill microscopic bugs that may be hanging around on your skin. You can pick them up on your feet from the floor and carpet during the day. They are most active at night so wash off your feet before bed. Three kinds of bugs frequently infest bedding: fleas, bedbugs, and mites. Ther is a prescription cream called Eurax that helps waith mites.
: : I need someone's advice. I woke up about four days ago with an intense itch on my top of my feet and legs. I realized I had been scratching them to a point were I broke the skin. I thought these to be the worst mosquitos ever. The funny thing is that I did not have them before I went to bed.

: : Then I said to my self the bites are pretty bit, red, swollen and itch like crazy. The itching still has not stopped.

: : Today my four year old daughter woke up with 8 bites on her legs. She said the itch so bad. They look like my bites.

: : They are only on our legs and top of feet. Does anyone know what these could be and how to treat them. Is there a cure to stop the itching, regular calamine and over the counter ointments (cortaide, and aveeno) are not working. Our town is small and our doctor closed the office for a week, so I appreciate any home advice.

: : Ali

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