Happiness is having a scratch for every itch. (Ogden Nash)

[tysolna]

Last night, the assembled hordes of Ghenghis Khan, reborn as a very aggressive gnat, turned me into a human pincushion to satisfy an enormous hunger.
All summer long, not one mosquito bite. Last night, at least seven, probably more. And the late mozzies have the strongest venom - there are huge welts on my body and face and I itch all over.
This will be one hell of an interesting day.

Comments

[pet-lunatic.livejournal.com]

Ouch! :(

My dad tends to be mozzie-prey; they love him. Unfortuately he's also mildly allergic to the venom.

[tysolna]

Ouch indeed! Complete with a light fever and dizziness?

[britishamerican.livejournal.com]

Calamine Lotion :)

That's the first thought that came to my mind. Followed closely by, oatmeal baths and or benedryl!

Hope the itching eases quickly.

[tysolna]

Calamine? Never heard of it I'm afraid. An oatmeal bath sounds good though; I'll go for that. Thanks! :D

Wiki knows all...Calamine Lotion

[britishamerican.livejournal.com]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calamine_Lotion

[schizoid-puma.livejournal.com]

You've never heard of calamine lotion? Seriously?

It is lovely, lovely stuff and akes chicken pox and measles and rubella bearable! I love it!

[tysolna]

Of course I heard of it - but it's called differently in German, I had never encountered the English word for it. :P

[fangedsekhmet.livejournal.com]

This may not work for you but... lick the ones you can reach... or maybe I'm very odd...

[tysolna]

Can do for most, and yes it seems to work. For some, I would have to be a contortionist (or a very lucky woman).