Something for itchy bites?

[Saffron]

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!

[Fuschia]

Eurax is really good to reduce itching

[Saffron]

Great will give it a try. Willing to try just about anything. The bites are so bad!

[Saffron]

Thanks I'll have a look.

[Saffron]

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.

[Oxalis]

An oral antihistamine should help with itching too. Helpful with multiple bites. Piriton or something similar depending on how old your child is.

[TE44]

Parsley either dried or fresh, made into tea, compress.

[Saffron]

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.

[Saffron]

Just read online that you can use Baby Anbesol on bites. Does anywhere local routinely stock it? xx

[sunbob]

Could try calamine lotion. It helped my children's mild itches and costs less than 2 pounds for a bottle so worth a try.

[Saffron]

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

[Gooders79]

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...