Allergic to Insect bites

[Clartylou]

I have an allergy to midgey bites, I come out in huge red sore lumps which are bigger than a 50p. I am usually on antihistamines for my hayfever, which help reduce the above, but due to the pregnancy I am not on them. I got bitten yesterday morning and my legs are SO sore, I have phoned NHS24 (NHS direct, but scottish) and they have advised I ice them, use Calamine lotion and keep an eye on them. Great, doesn't help the pain or the irritating when wearing long trousers.

I am going to try and get an urgent GP appt on Monday, I know I can't take anything for them, but one of them looks a little purple and I want to get it checked out properly.

My poor legs!

Cx

 

[dreams]

I'm exactly the same, its awful isn't it Have you tried lemon juice? It stings a little when you apply it for the first time but it does help

 

[2nd time mum]

I'm the same and am just covered just now on my feet and legs. Will defo try the lemon juice!

 

[jellyk]

I ha a couple of flea bites a while a go and reacted really badly to them - the area all around them on my leg went all swollen. I just used calamine and ice but it was horrid and they took ages to go down. I did try a bit of hydrocortisone which I had been prescribed for something else but I don't think it did anything.