On 2 different occasions my life has become an itchy nightmare. Because anyone can get one into the shule this can happen to any of us. So I figured I would pass along some lessons learned.
The first was chiggers.
They cannot be seen by the human eye but nothing I know of itches worse. I was covered from my waistline down. I tried every remedy known to man. I found that nail polish and calomine lotion worked the best. The nail polish apparently blocks the air from contact and kills the egg that is laid and the lotion soothes it afterward.
Recently I got into some poison oak and while it did not itch as much the sores were nasty. I found that hydro cortisone helped some. But the best thing I did was to take a shower and immediately after, before even drying, to rub salt into the area. This drys them out, and yes it does sting some but the itching and sores are worse, and they can then heal. A buddy of mine will take a towel and get it wet and then cover it in salt and rap it around the area. This seems to work also. I also found that rubbing alcohol will dry them out but it stings more.
I just thought I would pass this on and see if anyone else had any thoughts or ideas.
The first was chiggers.
Recently I got into some poison oak and while it did not itch as much the sores were nasty. I found that hydro cortisone helped some. But the best thing I did was to take a shower and immediately after, before even drying, to rub salt into the area. This drys them out, and yes it does sting some but the itching and sores are worse, and they can then heal. A buddy of mine will take a towel and get it wet and then cover it in salt and rap it around the area. This seems to work also. I also found that rubbing alcohol will dry them out but it stings more.
I just thought I would pass this on and see if anyone else had any thoughts or ideas.