scrub itch

patmc49 · Veteran Member

scrub itch

Lesley F · Veteran Member

Unsure of a remedy - but wonder if you have midgee bites? Where I stayed in Kununurra I had hundreds of red itchy midgee bites - and so did others -got so bad I moved camp.

Rip and Rosie · Guru

what's "scrub itch" ?

jules47 · The Happy Helper

They say that Vicks takes the itch out of itchy bites - or even try vinegar. Though I think Vicks smells better!!!!!

Baz421 · Guru

Pat

Try baby oil and Dettol mixed if you think it's midgies/sandfies.

My father used it years ago, had lumps as big a thumb nail from walking down Darwin River Dam waterway, it was the only relief he could find.

He used to put it on his legs thereafter to prevent it when fishing in boat.

Try a small path first on non sensitive skin ie shin/ankle would be my suggestion.

patmc49 · Veteran Member

Tiny red mites torbuthat bite leaving an enzyme that makes you itch. Very annoying. Called trombicula.

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-- Edited by patmc49 on Thursday 22nd of May 2014 10:30:58 PM

frasercoast hosts · Veteran Member

Heat up a spoon under a hot tap and put it on the bite. It kills the enzymes that are causing the itch.

http://lifehacker.com/use-a-hot-spoon-to-instantly-relieve-itchy-bug-bites-615912899

An easy, effective, no cost remedy. Works every time.

Cheers,

rockylizard · Guru

Rip and Rosie wrote:
what's "scrub itch" ?

Gday...

I'm with you Rosie ... but Mr Google helped hmm

http://www.sgapqld.org.au/articles/article39.html

Cheers - John

-- Edited by rockylizard on Sunday 1st of June 2014 09:29:00 AM

Vic41 · Guru

Some more info on this thread also;

http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t57636023/scrub-itches/