Stop insect itches with Surefire

tankahn · Dec 7, 2003

My friends were discussing how to deal with insects bites from mosquitoes and sandflies. One idea is to apply heat web page like using the lighted end of a cigeratte or using a heated spoon. I don't smoke but have my surefire 9P/P90. Tried it and it works, relieving itch I mean. My friend do it all the time with an M2/P61. It should be hot enough. Not with the L4 though.

Quickbeam · Dec 7, 2003

Finally! A new reason to get high powered incandescent lights!

"Honey! I need a new M6!" /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Double_A · Dec 7, 2003

LOL, I thought you meant using the agressive knurling to scratch the itch!

GregR

Erik Johnson · Dec 7, 2003

I found that heat really helps. My best solution is a hair dryer on low power. It may not be as fun a flashlight, but it sure does work (feels like scratching without the negative side effects). I have to treat poison oak every once in a while.

Erik.

Tombeis · Dec 7, 2003

Twenty six degrees and snowing here. Not itching from insect bites.

Thanks, and remind me again next summer please. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

pjandyho · Dec 8, 2003

I am the friend of tankahn who treated itch using the M2 with P61 bulb. I onnce had a bite from a mosquito just beside my right eye and a massive swelling ensued. A treatment from my Surefire M2 solved everything and my skin lived happily ever after.

I used this method frequently to treat mosquito bites and also bites from sand fly.

Andy Ho