What's the best thing for treating midge bites?

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  1. Gue

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    The wain's come home from river walking with a few.
     
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  2. JLWBigLil

    JLWBigLil Well-Known Member

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    Anti-histamine lotion Eurax

    it's a bit like Calamine lotion, available from Chemists.
     
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  3. Gue

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    RE: Anti-histamine lotion Eurax

    Thanks love.

    Might dose her up with Piriton as well then.
     
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    might sound odd

    but someone once told me to rub juice from an apple onto midge bites..

    dunno if it works though.:S
     
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    Neat TCP liquid, on some cotton wool. Hold the swab on the bite for a couple of minutes.

    Excellent stuff.
     
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