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Originally Posted by Bear Island South

I have a good case of the itch right now, several red spots on my legs, chest and in my arm pits, I think a couple of "hurricanes" (adult beverage) and a dose of benedryl will do me in for tonight.

On your next trip to your MD, ask your doctor for Triamcinolone Acetonide, Betamethasone Valerate, or Aristocort. (From memory! ) They are a somewhat enhanced version of OTC cortisone-based topical creams and ointments—and while not a cure—they give prompt relief. (Perhaps reducing the number of days you suffer with the "bites").

Like Vasoline, the ointment version is a bit yucky to live with, but I still prefer it when around the lake, as it seems to have some waterproof properties. The cream version disappears upon application.

Those products are almost cheap to buy, and my MD never blinks when I ask for it. I keep lots around—here and there—and some of my prescriptions still function as intended after 20 years. (!)