Question 1

how do i stop getting gnat bites?

Accepted Answer

Avoid fragrances: Gnats might be attracted to traces of fragrances on your body from personal care products such as soap, shampoo, conditioner, and antiperspirant.  Even laundry products could leave fragrance on your clothes.  Use fragrance-free laundry and personal care products, and use bug repellant when you know you'll be outside.

Question 2

does crossing gnat bites stop them itching?

Accepted Answer

That's what I do :): Your question made me smile.  I do the same thing with insect bites that are very itchy.  I think it helps because what you are doing by using your fingernail to make a cross on the skin where it itches loads the nerve with a pain sensation which overpowers the itch receptors and helps relieves the itch.

Question 3

could you tell me ways to stop gnat bites from itching?

Accepted Answer

Anti itch cream: Over the counter , Hydrocortisone or Benadryl (diphenhydramine)

Question 4

best treatment for buffalo gnat bites?

Accepted Answer

Steroid cream: Prescription cream will be more effective but you can try otc hydrocortisone. Otc antihistamine may help. Cirtirazine or Loratadine are far preferable to benadryl (diphenhydramine).

Question 5

what is the best  natural remedy for gnat bites on scalp?

Accepted Answer

Two I like: I like an oil of clove stick to dab the lesions for relief and calendula containing creams for broader areas of relief.

Question 6

moved to fl and my legs are covered in flying gnat bites but the bite area is cyst like and very irritated could i be having an allergic reaction?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Or could be more severe deer fly bites! Take antihistamine and topical steroid cream, hydrocotisone, if fever develops or they don't improve soon see a MD,use inscect repellant

Question 7

many gnat bites on scalp 6 days ago. itch & draining. painful swollen nodes back of scalp and neck, esp neck. how to treat? no fever or cellulitis.

Accepted Answer

? could be infection: Drainage implies infection of your scalp/skin. If it is yellowish discharge then it certainly is infection which will require antibiotics by mouth. Go see your doctor . Itching can be relieved with Benadryl (diphenhydramine) capsules(may make you sleepy). If it is more than a small area(less than one inch) which is draining, you need to see a doctor to help you treat it better.

Question 8

any recommendations for my insect bites?

Accepted Answer

Different: Common over the counter treatments for insect bites include ice application, washing the area thoroughly (and trying to avoid scratching) to prevent infection and Hydrocortisone cream or calamine lotion. Sronger steroid creams may be prescribed, along with other treatments.

Question 9

could all insect bites have heads?

Accepted Answer

Not all: You don't always see a "head" with all insect bites, but usually you'll see something (small bump, punctate lesion, etc) in the middle of the area of redness or inflammation.

Question 10

how to stop insect bites itching bad?

Accepted Answer

Itching: Use otc oral antihistamine and topical Hydrocortisone cream.

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