Just got back from a quick trip down south of WA (5 days) and have got several small itchy lumps on my legs, was wearing shorts and thongs. They have now turned into small sores. I am putting Bactroban cream on them (not cheap, $24 for a small 15g tube).
No I was not aware of any mozzie or midgie attacks so can only think bush or grass mites might be the problem, seem to be healing ok though.
Anyone else have this experience? I was doing some bush camping....
kandagal said
11:19 AM Oct 27, 2014
There are such things as sand fleas. I got bitten by them once (didn't feel the bites) but came up in sore lumps & ended up with very sore swollen legs. Eventually fixed with antibiotics
Vic41 said
04:05 PM Oct 27, 2014
Luckily I was on antibiotics for another problem so that may have helped, they dam itchy though, starting to settle down now (my antibiotics have finished) thank goodness......
deverall11 said
04:22 PM Oct 27, 2014
Vic, try rubbing some vinegar.
Larry
Sheba said
07:55 PM Oct 27, 2014
Straight Dettol for Itches Vic. Should stop in seconds.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Vic41 said
08:08 PM Oct 27, 2014
Thanks Larry and Sheba, I also found that if you spray a bit of fly spray in your hand and rub that in it works a treat too, I did it on a trip when I had nothing else, SWMBO thinks I'm mad though
deverall11 said
10:44 AM Oct 28, 2014
Vic, vinegar is the product lifesavers go to for bluebottle stings. Emergency dept in hospitals also recommend it.
Larry
Vic41 said
12:54 PM Oct 28, 2014
deverall11 wrote:
Vic, vinegar is the product lifesavers go to for bluebottle stings. Emergency dept in hospitals also recommend it. Larry
Thanks Larry, I'll have to carry a bottle with me when I go away
PS: Is it white or brown vinegar or doesn't it matter.
-- Edited by Vic41 on Tuesday 28th of October 2014 01:05:51 PM
Happywanderer said
02:18 PM Oct 28, 2014
Would it have been a March Flies Vic. They nip rather than sting. I use Vicks on mozzie bites. Have a March fly bite at the moment. Very itchy.
JRH said
02:23 PM Oct 28, 2014
Vic41 wrote:
deverall11 wrote:
Vic, vinegar is the product lifesavers go to for bluebottle stings. Emergency dept in hospitals also recommend it. Larry
Thanks Larry, I'll have to carry a bottle with me when I go away
PS: Is it white or brown vinegar or doesn't it matter.
-- Edited by Vic41 on Tuesday 28th of October 2014 01:05:51 PM
We carry a bottle of Vitamin B1 (Thyamin) Take one a day to keep all biting insects away
Vic41 said
02:48 PM Oct 28, 2014
No I didn't see any Marj, and you usually notice them sting, thanks I'll remember the Vic's also and thanks for you tip John.
Usually when I'm driving on a trip, I give the drivers and passengers wheel wells in the car a spray with fly spray now and then before I take off each time, nothing worse than mozzies/sandflies/midgies having a feast on your legs while you are driving
Just got back from a quick trip down south of WA (5 days) and have got several small itchy lumps on my legs, was wearing shorts and thongs. They have now turned into small sores. I am putting Bactroban cream on them (not cheap, $24 for a small 15g tube).
No I was not aware of any mozzie or midgie attacks so can only think bush or grass mites might be the problem, seem to be healing ok though.
Anyone else have this experience? I was doing some bush camping....
Luckily I was on antibiotics for another problem so that may have helped, they dam itchy though, starting to settle down now (my antibiotics have finished) thank goodness......
Larry
Straight Dettol for Itches Vic. Should stop in seconds.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Thanks Larry and Sheba, I also found that if you spray a bit of fly spray in your hand and rub that in it works a treat too, I did it on a trip when I had nothing else, SWMBO thinks I'm mad though
Larry
Thanks Larry, I'll have to carry a bottle with me when I go away
PS: Is it white or brown vinegar or doesn't it matter.
-- Edited by Vic41 on Tuesday 28th of October 2014 01:05:51 PM
We carry a bottle of Vitamin B1 (Thyamin) Take one a day to keep all biting insects away
No I didn't see any Marj, and you usually notice them sting, thanks I'll remember the Vic's also and thanks for you tip John.
Usually when I'm driving on a trip, I give the drivers and passengers wheel wells in the car a spray with fly spray now and then before I take off each time, nothing worse than mozzies/sandflies/midgies having a feast on your legs while you are driving