How To Treat Mosquito Bites While Camping
Posted: July 11th, 2009 | Author: admin | Filed under: Chinese Stress Balls | Tags: "tai chi ball, camping and mosquitos, Mosquito bites | No Comments »When we decided to camp out, and let the kids go to disney, I did not realize how many bugs are in Florida, but with all the flooding the mosquito population has been enormous I heard from the camp site manager.
So, we ran around Orlando, and then headed to the Tai Chi healing seminar that was going into the evening. Some great topics were covered along with Tai Chi ball, and Tai Chi Ruler. Not as much interest as the Tai Chi movement that everyone seemed more interested In. Cornered the instructor later before I left and we walk around the pool at the camping resort, and discussed tai chi ball training techniques that were helpful
By the time I got back the cabin my arms, legs, and face had numerous itchy and welted mosquito bites, and being at the hotel and late I made due. Here are a few ideas for the pesky insects if you should be out doors practicing your tai chi ball, or camping
How To Treat Mosquito Bite
They are an annoying fact of life, mosquitoes. You’re enjoying one of your warm caribbean holidays getting lots of sun and suddenly (often overnight) you find yourself covered in loads of itchy bites. More often that not it is us that is encroaching on their ground so its to be expected really that they take advantage. However, that’s not to say we have to live in discomfort. Simply use this little tricks and you won’t even know you have the bites any more.
1.) Use warm soapy water to clean the bite and around the surrounding area. In order to reduce the amount of swelling that will take place and decrease the chances of picking up an infection the bite, clean it as soon as you possible can. You should continue to keep all bites clean until they have gone down, especcially if your somewhere that maybe has lower standards of cleanliness like some parts of Thailand.
2.) Put some ice on a thin towel, wrap it up and place directly onto the bite.This will cool the surrounding area and reduce blood flow to the bite site. The result being less discomfort and greatly reduced levels of swelling
3.) For a natural bite remedy, try salt and baking soda. Mix the baking soda with water until it forms a paste, and then add a spoonful of salt. The baking soda will bring down swelling and the salt will decrease itching. Something that is also natural and works in pretty much the same way is aloe vera
4.) You can always use specific medications on the bite as well. A tropical anaesthetic that contains pramxomin or calamine lotion will help with irritation and pain. You should really try any medication on one bite first to see if it has any adverse effects. If not then you can continue to use on any other bites.
5.) Lastly you can take oral medication to help as well.An anti-histamine will work to reduce the bodies negative response to the bite and will generally make you feel bett. Anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen do pretty much the same job but better reduce swelling.
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