What can I do for flea bites?

Re: What can I do for flea bites?

• rachel10488 member

  July 2015

  Ugh. This is the worst. My husband and I had them BAD last winter because there was an infestation in our yard and they would jump off our dogs to bite us. It is a hell of an issue to fix if they get in your carpet though. Flea saliva is actually one of the most pain in the a$$ irretations and it can take up to a month for the bites to heal. TRY not to scratch too because my husband was not only allergic to the saliva so had hives covering wherever there weren't bites but he ended up getting the worst skin infection possible from scratching so we spent some time in the er for that.
  
  There's nothing really that fully helped our itchiness but we would use cortizone cream and it helped but not much. Really just had to wait it out which will feel like eternity. Goodluck! Sorry I couldn't be more help but just MAKE sure they're not in your carpet, bed or couch because they will only multiply.

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• hummingbird35 member

  July 2015 edited July 2015

  Fleas don't live on humans-- they live on dogs, and can hop around from where a dog has been. Best bet is to give all animals in the house flea medicine (not just a bath), then wash all linens, couch covers, etc.-- anything that can be washed!

  
  

  
  

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• duckinoven member

  July 2015

  Vacuum like crazy, and wash all bedding and clothing. Make sure mom does this too!
  
  If necessary look into a flea bomb and the carpet powder on a day everyone can be out of the house for a while. It sucks. But it's better to suffer one weekend while eliminating than suffering for a month plus. And be sure to get the dog on flea meds. If he has it really bad or internal parasites (worms) some food grade diatametious earth in his food will help (1 tsp for under 40 lbs, 1 tbsp for over 40 lbs)

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• JElizbetty member

  July 2015

  I've had flea bites before and they are just as annoying as mosquito bites. The stuff that helped me was something I found at the drug store that you apply to a bug bite. I cant remember the name but its specifically for bites and it really eases the itch, its in a spray form usually found near the bug-off spray. Also fleas hate the smell of Eucalyptus so invest in some eucalyptus oil I put it in a spray bottle with water and spray the dogs bed, couches, and anywhere else I can. 

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• JElizbetty member

  July 2015

  I think it was called stingeze

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• Beckah31 member

  July 2015

  I or attached by no-see-ums on vacation, and it turns out I'm allergic. Awesome.
  Anyhow, the pharmacist I saw recommended burn spray with novacaine. It was otc, but I'd check with your OB first. It's the only thing that allowed me to sleep!
  Even with Benedryl, I wash itching like a fool!!

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• alessalogan member

  July 2015

  Put tea tree oil on the bites i find it helps with all types of bites i use it on mosquito and ant bites.

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