Stop insect itches with Surefire

tankahn

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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.
 

Double_A

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

GregR
 

Erik Johnson

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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

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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

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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
 

chamenos

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yeah sandfly bites itch really bad...i always end up losing the battle and scratching off all my skin /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
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