Yes Mate just swab with metho after showering and get into clean gear. Bloody annoying I know as I used to get it often around the waistline when working in the scrub. Mate of mine used to take antihistamines for his.
patmc49 said
05:26 PM May 22, 2014
Thanks I will give it ago
Ontos45 said
10:10 AM May 23, 2014
I use pine tar lotion with menthol by Hamilton. Get in a chemist.
johnq said
03:00 PM May 23, 2014
Reaction. Need antihistamine. Eg., Polaramine.
Vic41 said
10:30 PM May 23, 2014
Are these itches caused by some sort of microscopic mites?
_wombat_ said
08:23 AM May 24, 2014
Vic41 wrote:
Are these itches caused by some sort of microscopic mites?
well they are not caused by wombats
Vic41 said
10:38 AM May 24, 2014
_wombat_ wrote:
Vic41 wrote:
Are these itches caused by some sort of microscopic mites?
well they are not caused by wombats
Just as well or I would be getting my shotgun out!
Back to my question, are the itches mentioned by the OP caused by mozzie or midgie bites or some other insect which is more what I am interested in.
On my last trip I was getting these itches and used a sorbolene cream to get some relief. On a earlier trip I sprayed my legs with fly spray which gave me some relief as a quick fix while travelling. In both cases I could not see any bites which is why I am asking whether they could be some sort of mite or burrowing insect?
-- Edited by Vic41 on Saturday 24th of May 2014 10:39:14 AM
_wombat_ said
11:23 AM May 24, 2014
DON't laugh, use you under arm roll on, not spray type, go on give it a try.
patmc49 said
09:04 PM May 24, 2014
Vic41 they are tiny mites. Usually come from grassy areas.
Vic41 said
09:06 PM May 24, 2014
Thanks Pat, I googled this info on scrub itch and the mites;
I use pine tar lotion with menthol by Hamilton. Get in a chemist.
Are these itches caused by some sort of microscopic mites?
well they are not caused by wombats
Just as well or I would be getting my shotgun out!
Back to my question, are the itches mentioned by the OP caused by mozzie or midgie bites or some other insect which is more what I am interested in.
On my last trip I was getting these itches and used a sorbolene cream to get some relief. On a earlier trip I sprayed my legs with fly spray which gave me some relief as a quick fix while travelling. In both cases I could not see any bites which is why I am asking whether they could be some sort of mite or burrowing insect?
-- Edited by Vic41 on Saturday 24th of May 2014 10:39:14 AM
DON't laugh, use you under arm roll on, not spray type, go on give it a try.
Thanks Pat, I googled this info on scrub itch and the mites;
http://www.sgapqld.org.au/articles/article39.html
http://lifeunseen.com/index77.php
-- Edited by Vic41 on Sunday 25th of May 2014 01:23:44 AM