Posts by Anthony Walker5

melloworca6 said:I have no idea what kind of mosquitoes are out there right now, but they are bloodsuckers like nothing I've ever seen. At first, I actually thought I’d developed some weird allergy to bites because the welts were so massive, and even when I didn't scratch them, they stayed huge. But then I started looking at the people around me and realized everyone is dealing with the exact same thing. I can't tell if it's because of all those heavy-duty pesticides they spray every few days around here, or if some new species has moved into the neighborhood, but the itching is driving me insane and the swelling is ridiculous.

I ended up buying some Off!—even though I absolutely hate coating myself in those chemicals—and now whenever I head out, I make sure I'm covered. Does anyone know if they're particularly bad down by the Mississippi River? It feels totally abnormal.

I know exactly how you feel... I live in a small town too, right near the Mississippi... but we don't spray here... at least not yet... When you get down to the riverbank, it's impossible to stay outside without getting eaten alive... they come in swarms.😢 That cornstarch-based Autan is actually pretty decent... I was thinking about using it before I head to bed tonight.😬

melloworca6 said:How can you be sure your pets don't have fleas? Look, I have three cats. They never even go outside the apartment, yet somehow we bring fleas in on our shoes or clothes. I treat them with those topical drops, but after a while, they always come back.

If you're getting bites all over one specific area, then it's definitely fleas. One time I used the drops on mine, and my little pig-faced cat slept on my bed, so the fleas just jumped off him and ate me all night long. I woke up in the morning looking at whatever the hell was on my leg—it was itching and stinging like crazy—and then I realized my little guy had passed his tenants onto me.😁

Anyway, I've noticed the mosquitoes this year are absolute bloodsuckers. They leave these huge welts behind. I usually just rub some Benadryl cream or some calendula ointment on the bite to take the edge off the itching.

My cats aren't actually in my room... and honestly, I don't think they have fleas because we check them regularly. As for creams, I'll certainly use something if needed... but like I said, I'm not even itchy right now. 😉 I haven't had a single new bump pop up today, probably because I finally got rid of those mosquitoes 🙂 and yeah... those mosquitoes... I'm pretty sure they were Asian tiger mosquitoes.

Kevin Garcia12 said:You might want to try rubbing some Benadryl gel on it—and for heaven's sake, just stop scratching... 😁

I won't be scratching—it doesn't even itch at all.😕 😁

dustymarlin10 said:You got a cat?
Based on how you described it, sounds more like a flea bite to me. Cat fleas love nothing more than taking a nibble out of people...

I’ve got two cats and a dog, but they are 100% flea-free... plus, I usually don't notice new bites until the next morning... yesterday, I spent half the night swatting mosquitoes in my room 🤣 I honestly have no idea where they're coming from; my window was shut tight... it's not even like there are a ton of them, but every time I hear that one buzzing near my ear... 🙂
One of my family members ended up with similar little spots too, though they were smaller and mostly on their leg... I can't think of anything else it could be besides mosquitoes.🤷
What should I use to treat these "spots" so they clear up faster?