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"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 7/9/07 18:35, in article , "Space"
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take some hydro cortisone (sp) cream with you. if you are bitten the
antibiotics within the cream really do help.

Is it antibiotics or is it simply the anti-inflammatory properties of the
steroid cream?

For cellulitis, both.


I didn't take the cream away
when we went camping in Sussex and I developed cellulitis. I had a
similar
bite more recently when camping but had the cream and the bite went
down
quite quickly.

Can you get that otc?

Yes, from a pharmacy, but they will ask you questions as to the proposed
use - eg it is not licensed for otc for use on the face.

Try also 'anti-bite' or similar - it's basically ammonia but works well
(and smells like smelling salts)


--
Kay

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"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 7/9/07 18:35, in article , "Space"
wrote:
take some hydro cortisone (sp) cream with you. if you are bitten the
antibiotics within the cream really do help.

Is it antibiotics or is it simply the anti-inflammatory properties
of the steroid cream?

For cellulitis, both.

OK, that's news to me. I didn't know hydrocortisone cream contained
antibiotics.
--
Kay

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"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 7/9/07 18:35, in article , "Space"
wrote:
take some hydro cortisone (sp) cream with you. if you are bitten the
antibiotics within the cream really do help.

Is it antibiotics or is it simply the anti-inflammatory properties of
the steroid cream?

For cellulitis, both.

OK, that's news to me. I didn't know hydrocortisone cream contained
antibiotics.


HHmmmm, I was told it did. but that was by a nurse and not a doctor. Now I
don't know. tell you what thought, for allergic reactions to bites it works
a treat.

"Martin" wrote in message
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On Sun, 9 Sep 2007 21:33:54 +0100, K wrote:


OK, that's news to me. I didn't know hydrocortisone cream contained
antibiotics.

Nor anybody else
http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/medicines/100001220.html

It's better to let a professional do the prescribing.
--


it seems I made a mistake about the antibiotics however the quote from the
source you provided states.....

"This reduces swelling, redness and itch. Hydrocortisone is a mild
corticosteroid that is applied to the skin to treat a wide variety of
inflammatory skin disorders, such as eczema or insect bite reactions.

I have severe reactions to bites, this stuff works!

On 9/9/07 22:28, in article , "Space"
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"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 7/9/07 18:35, in article , "Space"
wrote:
take some hydro cortisone (sp) cream with you. if you are bitten the
antibiotics within the cream really do help.

Is it antibiotics or is it simply the anti-inflammatory properties of
the steroid cream?

For cellulitis, both.

OK, that's news to me. I didn't know hydrocortisone cream contained
antibiotics.


HHmmmm, I was told it did. but that was by a nurse and not a doctor. Now I
don't know. tell you what thought, for allergic reactions to bites it works
a treat.

Thank you to everyone for being so helpful. I'll talk to pharmacist
tomorrow.

--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove weeds from address)
'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
children.'

"Martin" wrote in message
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On Sun, 9 Sep 2007 21:33:54 +0100, K wrote:


Nor anybody else
http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/medicines/100001220.html

It's better to let a professional do the prescribing.
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here we go, I knew I wasn't making it up. the cream I have is called hydro
fusion or something similar (bought in Greece) . apparently it contains
fusidic cream hence the name. this is why I mentioned the antibiotics. the
nurse I mentioned it to had a cream with the English equivalent name.

see details on fusidic creams and its association with hydrocortisone cream.
http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/medicines/100001111.html

"Steve Wolstenholme" wrote in message
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On Fri, 07 Sep 2007 11:11:17 +0100, Sacha
wrote:

Is there a consensus of opinion on the best anti-mozzie spray? I'd love
to
have some surefire ideas before we head off to Turkey. ;-)

Rub on some of the C.medica that you have grown! That should work
because anything that smells different to the mozzies usual target
repels them.

What is 'C.medica'?