gnat bites?

jhazn85 · Aug 29th, 2008, 01:58 PM

i dont' know if this is the right place to be posting this, so someone please move it if necessary!!

i was at Bertucci's eating dinner wednesday night with my bf and his family and we sat outside. i was the only person wearing a skirt. i kept feeling tiny tiny stings all over my feet and legs, but i never saw anything, so ijust disregarded it. thursday morning at like 3 am i woke up because my feet were itching like mad!!!! i didnt' see anything though, no marks or anything, so i just went back to sleep.

thursday morning i woke up with red bumps all over my feet and ankles. they look like mosquito bites, but itch ten times worse and are extremely extremely red. i ended up going to work, not thinking anything of it, but by the time i got home, i had developed a total of 30 bites all over my feet and legs. they are SO itchy. i'm so sorry if this is gross, but i'm kind of freaking out about it. my co-workers says i got gnat bites. are they supposed to be this itchy for two days straight? i know mosquito bites go down within a few hours. HELP!

grayxie · Aug 29th, 2008, 02:00 PM

Unfortunately it's that time of the year

Try to not scratch it and use hydrocortizone or calamine.

aklein · Aug 29th, 2008, 02:11 PM

Take some Benadryl, get some benadryl spray for your feet and if your feet are really swollen, put some ice packs on them. Good luck.

kcf68 · Aug 29th, 2008, 07:36 PM

I got those terrible knat bites in Mexico. I couldn't get rid of the itch for the life of me. Tried calamine and everything over the counter. My friend said to use a cotton ball with rubbing alchol. It worked...

gillianna · Aug 30th, 2008, 11:31 AM

They are the worse. I recommend Aveeno oatmeal bath and their lotion which you can buy at the drugstore. Good luck.

Aug 29th, 2008, 01:58 PM	#1
jhazn85 Member Location: New York	gnat bites? i dont' know if this is the right place to be posting this, so someone please move it if necessary!! i was at Bertucci's eating dinner wednesday night with my bf and his family and we sat outside. i was the only person wearing a skirt. i kept feeling tiny tiny stings all over my feet and legs, but i never saw anything, so ijust disregarded it. thursday morning at like 3 am i woke up because my feet were itching like mad!!!! i didnt' see anything though, no marks or anything, so i just went back to sleep. thursday morning i woke up with red bumps all over my feet and ankles. they look like mosquito bites, but itch ten times worse and are extremely extremely red. i ended up going to work, not thinking anything of it, but by the time i got home, i had developed a total of 30 bites all over my feet and legs. they are SO itchy. i'm so sorry if this is gross, but i'm kind of freaking out about it. my co-workers says i got gnat bites. are they supposed to be this itchy for two days straight? i know mosquito bites go down within a few hours. HELP!

Aug 29th, 2008, 02:00 PM	#2
grayxie Member Location: PA	Unfortunately it's that time of the year Try to not scratch it and use hydrocortizone or calamine. __________________ Wishlist COACH Peony Black Sunnies COACH Denim Tie Dye wallet - GOT IT! (Thanks to my RAOK Buddy!) Dooney Black Cabriolet Satchel L.A.M.B. Cheetah Mandeville- GOT IT! L.A.M.B. Lipstick or Black Saddle Devon L.A.M.B. Tailynn Sandal L.A.M.B. Smoke Fadeout

Aug 29th, 2008, 02:11 PM	#3
aklein Member Location: New Orleans	Take some Benadryl, get some benadryl spray for your feet and if your feet are really swollen, put some ice packs on them. Good luck. __________________ Meez are scary, so back to the kitties ....

Aug 29th, 2008, 07:36 PM	#4
kcf68 Handbag Addict Location: Finally on the West Coast!!!	I got those terrible knat bites in Mexico. I couldn't get rid of the itch for the life of me. Tried calamine and everything over the counter. My friend said to use a cotton ball with rubbing alchol. It worked...

Aug 30th, 2008, 11:31 AM	#5
gillianna Member	They are the worse. I recommend Aveeno oatmeal bath and their lotion which you can buy at the drugstore. Good luck.