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Athena Scalzi
@athenascalzi.com

The main reason I do not go outside is bugs. I went outside two nights ago and I now have 17 bug bites to show for it, ONLY on my ankles. And YES I wore bug spray + was only outside for maybe half an hour. They are so itchy I have no idea how anyone in the entire world tolerates bug bites regularly.

Athena Scalzi
@athenascalzi.com

It’s actually maddening. Like I am losing SLEEP because of how itchy they are. All my willpower is being used to not touch them. I am reminded of my time at summer camp when I got 47 bites on JUST my legs.

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Them raccoons ain't right
@chrisraccoons.bsky.social

For what it's worth, those little devices that heat up to make the bites stop itching work, though they are a bit unpleasant and might not be ideal for so many bites. We have this one: www.shop-beurer.com/collections/...

shop-beurer.comInsect Bite Healer | Heat-Based Itch Relief Device for Mosquito & Bug BitesBeurer BR90 insect bite healer with LED spotlight for precise targeting & clinically validated ceramic heat. Drug-free itch relief in seconds. German engineered.
Glenn Sekse
@gsekse.bsky.social

Just watched a "Freaking Reviews" on that device, he says he gets relief but requires 2-4 applications at full power, your milage may vary 🤷🏼‍♂️😉