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Mosquito bites Sandringham

We visited the site during September 2023 for 12 days. We don’t use the toilet facilities or site WIFI but had a good TV signal and our own phone Wi-Fi so, the site was perfect for us. However, I was bitten over 30 times by mosquitoes and all the chemists in the areas had run out of creams. Other caravaners were bitten even worse. Two days after leaving I had an allergic reaction which started in my hands. The itch and swelling was excruciating. Lashing of creams eased the itch but next day I started to get problems swallowing liquids! This got worse as time went by and after two consultations with chemists and a visit to a minor A&E unit, I ended up on Hydrocortisone cream and Anti-Histamine tablets. This started to reduce the affects but after the tablets ran out, the symptoms came back with vengeance. I am now on a stronger Ani-Histamine tablet and things are getting better. Has anyone had similar affects?
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Doc Bob Davidson replied on 05/11/2023 15:00

Posted on 05/11/2023 15:00

September 23 was unfortunately a great month for mosquitoes .. a combination of warm weather after a wet spell.. and ponds in the forest the source of the problem..    being a frequent visitor to lakeland FInland we are well used to mosquitoes and bites, but some people will react more to bites than others..  my assistant at work suffered the same fate ar yourself when holidaying in September, and it took until just a week or so ago for her to wean herself off antihistamines  -  fully recommend Icaridin based products   ( someetimes called Picaridin  )   these work far better than DEET..   We use "OFF"  - but its tricky to find in the UK>.  but you can get Autan  on Amazon, which is the same product .. 

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Autan-Insect-Mosquito-Repellent-Spray/dp/B088RTJXHS/ref=sr_1_7?crid=3CGUNMM3IQ1YH&keywords=icaridin&qid=1699196263&sprefix=icaridin%2Caps%2C87&sr=8-7

good luck !   hope get off the antH's soon...