Genealogy Forum UK

Posted: **Wed Aug 15, 2012 8:55 pm**

I was in a pub garden as you do on Summer evenings and with my Shorts on
got horribly bitten by either a mosquito or Black fly or something else.
4 huge bites that started to get a bit septacemia (is that how you spell it :lol:

)
Went to docs he said antibiotics in reserve just incase my leg gets worse.
Does anyone know a remedy to speed up the recovery

Posted: **Wed Aug 15, 2012 9:21 pm**

ooooohhh ! Painful.

No other course of action NL - let the antibios do their stuff.

Posted: **Wed Aug 15, 2012 9:44 pm**

I've found that Aloe Vera gel is really good ...

http://www.aloeplant.info/natures-power ... oison-ivy/

Posted: **Wed Aug 15, 2012 9:56 pm**

hope the mosquito or Black fly are ok dont want them to get posioned :lol:

try tea tree oil neat on bite

Posted: **Wed Aug 15, 2012 10:27 pm**

Where did this insect bite you?

Posted: **Thu Aug 16, 2012 2:36 am**

For insect bites we used to use 'Antishan' cream in A & E - you should be able to get it from chemists. Great stuff to keep handy for insect bites.

Posted: **Thu Aug 16, 2012 11:29 am**

Did you find the insect that bit you? It will be the one gagging and spitting.

Posted: **Thu Aug 16, 2012 1:17 pm**

MarkCDodd wrote:Did you find the insect that bit you? It will be the one gagging and spitting.

Now listen here Marky Babes the only thing they would be gagging for is more of me!
cos I a sweetie :lol:

Thanks guys for info bites on leg....pay attention Robert I did say leg! :roll:

are getting better! :thumbup:

But warning for everyone keep your long trousers on in the evening in a beer garden or long frocks
cos there are lots of creepy crawlies around and not just the blokes!

Posted: **Thu Aug 16, 2012 2:53 pm**

Antisan is great for bites etc.

Posted: **Thu Aug 16, 2012 2:54 pm**

If you can treat the bite straight away, use After Bite from Boots.
It neutralises the poison, although as it contains ammoniac it stings! It also needs to be applied straight away, or it has no effect!

Posted: **Tue Aug 21, 2012 8:53 am**

Just a possible prevention idea...
Up here in FNQ (Far North Queensland) they swear by Avon 'Skin So Soft' Bath Oil to stop midges or sandflies biting. It seems to work and this is REALLY important to me as the little $//&Â¥#@! blighters love me and I get big reactions to their bites.
But himself won't use it cos it makes him smell too pretty... And they say women are vain :roll:

Posted: **Tue Aug 21, 2012 9:46 am**

Avon ? I'll try that i don't mind smelling pretty.
"But warning for everyone keep your long trousers on in the evening in a beer garden or long frocks
cos there are lots of creepy crawlies around and not just the blokes! "
Also very important is don't go walking through long grass or undergrowth in bare legs!!

Posted: **Tue Aug 21, 2012 11:51 am**

Dianel! How un-Australian is that! No wonder your hubby objects.

Avagoodweekend...remember the Aerogard!!!

Posted: **Tue Aug 21, 2012 12:11 pm**

Catch it early with "Insect Gel" by Hansaplast.

EEEEe las, when I were 'out East', it was always Tiger Balm rubbed in or if no Tiger Balm available, Tiger Beer! :lol:

Cheers, Tony.

Posted: **Tue Aug 21, 2012 3:06 pm**

Kleftiwallah wrote:Catch it early with "Insect Gel" by Hansaplast.

EEEEe las, when I were 'out East', it was always Tiger Balm rubbed in or if no Tiger Balm available, Tiger Beer!

Cheers, Tony.

no tony tiger beer always for the inside to work out

talking about creepy crawlies when you up rob :lol: