Question:
my son, 14, is very allergic to mosquito bites. No, he hasn't been to an
allergist. We're between docs and have no insurance right now.
He goes camping with scouts summer and winter. and is a mosquito magnet.
even with repellant on, he'll still get a few bites.
Ffrom about age 8-12, he wasn't so bad. Then it was bad. so we used
benadryl, and caladryl. and someone recommended cortizone cream. then about
age 12-14 he seemed to be building immunities to the bites. But now it's bad
again.
Here's what happens. The bites swell up so huge, his finger was swollen twice
normal size, for example. And he says it hurts. Plus he just feels yukky, a
kind of malaise, I guess you could call it. No tongue swelling or anything
else we've noticed. Usu his arms and hands hurt the worst. He says it Feels
best under cool water.
Benadryl of course that makes him sleep longer so he hates that. I think in
the beginning that worked. Then began losing effectiveness. Now after several
summers we've come to this. I'm at my wit's end and he'd welcome suggestions
too. What do you recommend we do?
I've tried adding to the benadryl some anti-inflammatories like ibuprofen or
aleve. but if there's something OTC, over the counter, or something else you
recommend, let me know.
Answer:
there is a way to make the squitas stay away...Eat Garlic..when i eat a
lot of garlic, the squitos don't bite, But if i haven't had garlic in a
couple of days they swarm around me..i also give garlic to my dogs,
seems to keep the fleas away also..and for the bites themselves, i use
vinegar, usually apple cider vinegar. it stops the itch, but it doesn't
help the swelling, i use ice for that.
