16 days to go and bug bites all over my arms. help!

Bugs are getting worse and im getting them more often now. I'm so over it

Bites.

Sorry, I will edit. I'm a horrible speller

Wear a shawl ?

Do you think they will last that long? I don't typically ever have bites stay that long. Soaking in apple cider vinegar has significantly reduced swelling and redness for me in the past. That might be something to try that doesn't pose much cost or danger. I'm so sorry!!

Can you use insect repellent? If urgent care is not affordable you could ask the pharmacist for advice.

You might want to try some concealer for your wedding day.

Way too hot for a shawl here. it's just the area. They literally get me when I'm waking to the car. They have multiple mosquito trucks that spray in this area but they just don't kill them all. I have never seen such big mosquitos, they are horrible! One of the reasons our wedding is indoors, ugh. I cabt stand them!

I assume you've tried since you said over the counter meds don't help, but if not take benedryl and use hydrocortisone cream. Try wearing tight long sleeve shirt at night so you can't scratch

Pharmacist recommended some stuff today that im trying. I already applied it like 5 times in the past 2 hours.

I think I need something medicated. I will probably suck it up and go to urgent care tomorrow, I just hate to do that!

My bites don't heal as long as I itch them.

Get some sawyers insect repellent. They sell it at Wal-Mart and Target. They have the kind you use on your clothes and skin. Best bug spray ever.

I'm so sorry. If you haven't opened the skin scratching, alcohol helps the itching to stop once it dries. If the skin is open, it will burn. Be mindful of that. All will be well, you and your arms will be beautiful

ThwwOne2Love, does it smell bad? that is the number one reason I don't use spray all the time.

Thank you @Jesica. I think I'm gonna have to end up paying the bill

*and going to urgent care

If it was me I wouldn't care about the smell and I'd have bug spray on 24/7 until after the wedding. What's a couple weeks of smelling bad? Your FI won't care.

Or get one of those bracelets they sell for kids to wear. They repel insects

ETA: words are hard at bed time

Put gloves on at night so you don't scratch in your sleep. Second the benedryl- full strength, strongest dose. Wear lightweight long sleeves while outside. Can you get a referral to allergist? Perhaps you are having allergic reaction

It doesnt smell at all. Ive even put it on with perfume and it still works. I used it in Jamaica for Mosquitoes and didnt get bit one time.

There's really not much a doctor/provider can do for mosquitoe bites that you can't get OTC...seriously save your money. They'll fade away over the week - try to stop scratching at them and cause a secondary infection! I had well over 20-30 mosquito bites on my arms and legs from 4th of July and they're all gone. I put rubbing alcohol on them to help with the itching (I learned this from a trip to the Virgin Islands lol) and OTC Benadryl cream or hydrocortisone cream. Also Benadryl or Claritin or other antihistamine by mouth. Try try try to stop itching them and you'll be golden!! And try to stay inside more until the weddings over if the mosquitoes are that bad lol

I am a week out with the same problem. Luckily, my long dress also has sleeves, so I'm not stressing for the most part. I've also been good about not scratching, so the welts aren't as bad as they could be, but I'm still getting new, unsightly bites. Some of us can't help it!! I live in the woods, and am also really sensitive to bites. I use Deep Woods OFF and everything. One thing that has helped in the past (and I'm about to pick some up tomorrow) is an OTC itch-relief spray. Insect repellant and itch-relief should help - good luck!