Saffron Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Poor Little Saff has a terrible itchy rash, looks like mosquito bites or something similar.Is there something better than Antisan please?Antisan contains alcohol. It stings on abraided skin. I tried Savlon which takes away the pain but doesn't stop the itch. Hydrocortisone relieves the itch but takes a long time to start working. She really needs a fast-acting topical analgesic that doesn't have alcohol. Can't find anything in our local pharmacy, but the pharmacist there is generally pretty clueless anyway! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/32585-something-for-itchy-bites/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuschia Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Eurax is really good to reduce itching Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/32585-something-for-itchy-bites/#findComment-648405 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saffron Posted May 24, 2013 Author Share Posted May 24, 2013 Great will give it a try. Willing to try just about anything. The bites are so bad! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/32585-something-for-itchy-bites/#findComment-648412 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saffron Posted May 24, 2013 Author Share Posted May 24, 2013 Thanks I'll have a look. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/32585-something-for-itchy-bites/#findComment-648438 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saffron Posted May 24, 2013 Author Share Posted May 24, 2013 Does anyone know if you can get the AfterBite brand of anti-itch cream in the UK? Have used it abroad, not seen it here. Kids formulation is non-stinging. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/32585-something-for-itchy-bites/#findComment-648456 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxalis Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 An oral antihistamine should help with itching too. Helpful with multiple bites. Piriton or something similar depending on how old your child is. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/32585-something-for-itchy-bites/#findComment-648464 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TE44 Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Parsley either dried or fresh, made into tea, compress. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/32585-something-for-itchy-bites/#findComment-648466 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saffron Posted May 24, 2013 Author Share Posted May 24, 2013 Yup, I thought of that this morning. Haven't had a chance to get down to the pharmacy to ask. Little Saff is only three. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/32585-something-for-itchy-bites/#findComment-648468 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saffron Posted May 24, 2013 Author Share Posted May 24, 2013 Just read online that you can use Baby Anbesol on bites. Does anywhere local routinely stock it? xx Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/32585-something-for-itchy-bites/#findComment-648492 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunbob Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Could try calamine lotion. It helped my children's mild itches and costs less than 2 pounds for a bottle so worth a try. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/32585-something-for-itchy-bites/#findComment-648589 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saffron Posted May 24, 2013 Author Share Posted May 24, 2013 I just remembered that my mother used to keep calamine in the fridge. We'll try that tomorrow. DH just returned from work via the pharmacy with a bottle of antihistamine syrup. Pharmacist said it's ok. xx Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/32585-something-for-itchy-bites/#findComment-648616 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooders79 Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 We have used piriton regularly with our son for his eczema since he was 3 mo, prescribed by dermatologists, only side effect is supposedly increased drowsiness but seems to have limited effect in that regard... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/32585-something-for-itchy-bites/#findComment-648634 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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