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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: cohojoe on July 16, 2009, 03:21:20 PM

Title: Bee, mosquito, wasp, hornet stings NFR.
Post by: cohojoe on July 16, 2009, 03:21:20 PM

Hi,  just a note about reducing the swelling and pain from those bug stings and bites.    Try Aveeno Daily moisturizing lotion from costco.    It works seriously.    I blob on a pea size portion on the bite and leave it for a few minutes and get back to fishing.   Within minutes the bite itch is gone,   the bee sting is neutralized,  and the best part  the sting / bite does not develop into a full blown itch blooding mess an hour later.    I tried this last summer at the skagit and today.    Works better than all those other fancy liquids from the drug store.   great for the kids because they can get quiclkly back to being kids.

Title: Re: Bee, mosquito, wasp, hornet stings NFR.
Post by: Terry D on July 16, 2009, 04:28:59 PM

Many thanks, seems worth a try.

Title: Re: Bee, mosquito, wasp, hornet stings NFR.
Post by: Fish Assassin on July 16, 2009, 04:29:33 PM

Do you know if it works for no see ums ?

Title: Re: Bee, mosquito, wasp, hornet stings NFR.
Post by: HOOK on July 16, 2009, 05:00:33 PM

ya FA just cover your entire body in a thin layer HAHAHAHA !!

Title: Re: Bee, mosquito, wasp, hornet stings NFR.
Post by: RossP on July 16, 2009, 08:00:55 PM

I will give it a try, thanks.

Ross

Title: Re: Bee, mosquito, wasp, hornet stings NFR.
Post by: cohojoe on July 17, 2009, 08:11:03 AM

forgot to mention;  blob a pea size dollup of the cream on the bite,  then put a good band aid over it.
this prevents it from rubbing off and losing the healing properties.   This is for those really serious bites that are going to get worse or until you get to real medical help.

Title: Re: Bee, mosquito, wasp, hornet stings NFR.
Post by: Fishmaster J on July 17, 2009, 09:56:50 AM

Rubbing antiperspirent on a bug bite, whether it is mosquito, wasp or otherwise also works wonders.  When I was a kid I would react severly to any bite and my doctor recommended this, it really works.  It neutralizes the sting or itch and slows the swelling.  Works way better than "afterbite".

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