26 bug bites and counting - that's what I experienced after my recent travels. So I learned a few tips the hard way!
- Do not puncture, poke at, or pop the wound or blister. When I did this, the site turned red, and another one spread the venom from the bite. The logic here is to release the toxic stuff from your body. You can try it but be very clean and cautious.
- Take Benadryl. It works wonders for itchiness. Watch out for the marked drowsiness though.
- Apply a little hydrocortisone. Not too much though. Not sure if I put too much but my bites (compared to friends) turned out big, swollen, and a deep red. Looked pretty scary!
- Do not apply tiger balm or white flower serum (found in asian stores). The mintiness seems to irritate my bites and made them bigger and worse.
- Keep the area clean, and do not scratch!!
- Pop your multi vitamins. Not sure if it's the fish oil tablets or vitamin b supplements but my body seemed to heal faster this way.
The rest you will just have to wait it out, be patient and they will heal!
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