Anonymous
08/09/2021 14:46
Subject: Re:When will the oak mite reign of itchiness end?
Changing clothes as soo as you get inside and putting the clothes straight in the washer helps too along with a shower.
Anonymous
08/09/2021 14:42
Subject: When will the oak mite reign of itchiness end?
Anonymous wrote:I've switched to showering at night and haven't gotten a bite since. Maybe a coincidence, but I recommend it.
Why is this? Do they get washed off in the shower before biting?
Anonymous
08/09/2021 14:41
Subject: When will the oak mite reign of itchiness end?
Anonymous wrote:I've switched to showering at night and haven't gotten a bite since. Maybe a coincidence, but I recommend it.
Yes I'm showering anytime I go outside. Also, the name is a bit of a misnomer. I don't have ANY oak trees, but they're very clearly in my yard.
Anonymous
08/09/2021 14:38
Subject: When will the oak mite reign of itchiness end?
I've switched to showering at night and haven't gotten a bite since. Maybe a coincidence, but I recommend it.
Anonymous
08/09/2021 14:37
Subject: When will the oak mite reign of itchiness end?
Ugh. My DD is getting pummeled by these during outside time at daycare. I send her in pants now which is already pushing it (asks for shorts every day) so I don’t think I could get her in a long sleeve shirt. Won’t keep a hat on. Really don’t know what to do anymore.
Anonymous
08/09/2021 14:37
Subject: Re:When will the oak mite reign of itchiness end?
I read that bug spray doesn’t work. Only staying inside. Has anyone else used lidocaine? The one thing I’m seeing is that my body seems less sensitive to it over time. Less swelling, less itchy, and shorter duration (5-7 days per bite).
Anonymous
08/09/2021 14:35
Subject: When will the oak mite reign of itchiness end?
First frost dates for DC area: "Usually between November 8-28"
Anonymous
08/09/2021 14:34
Subject: When will the oak mite reign of itchiness end?
Anonymous wrote:I read that they won't go away until first frost. That news alone was enough to depress me. I LOVE summer. I've stopped going outside because my bites are so bad. I had about 25 at one time, couldn't sleep for days due the itch. I'm not going outside and am still getting at least 1 a day. Right now I have 3 on my bra strap line on my back. I'm a laid back person, but this is just too much for me.
Until first frost??? Nooooo!!!
Anonymous
08/09/2021 14:33
Subject: When will the oak mite reign of itchiness end?
Everything on my body is itchy.
Anonymous
08/09/2021 14:32
Subject: Re:When will the oak mite reign of itchiness end?
I'm using lidocaine.
Anonymous
08/09/2021 14:31
Subject: When will the oak mite reign of itchiness end?
I read that they won't go away until first frost. That news alone was enough to depress me. I LOVE summer. I've stopped going outside because my bites are so bad. I had about 25 at one time, couldn't sleep for days due the itch. I'm not going outside and am still getting at least 1 a day. Right now I have 3 on my bra strap line on my back. I'm a laid back person, but this is just too much for me.
Anonymous
08/09/2021 14:10
Subject: Re:When will the oak mite reign of itchiness end?
The itch lasted about 9 days for me. It's been over 2 weeks now and the area is still red but doesn't itch anymore. I actually put a hair dryer on the bites to reduce the itch in addition to hydrocortisone. They were awful.
Anonymous
08/09/2021 13:42
Subject: Re:When will the oak mite reign of itchiness end?
Ice and benadryl are what I using.
Anonymous
08/09/2021 13:15
Subject: When will the oak mite reign of itchiness end?
I don't know, but warm compresses and cortisone helps.
Anonymous
08/09/2021 13:14
Subject: When will the oak mite reign of itchiness end?
I have 30 of these bites. I cannot stand it. Deet doesn't work. When do these MFers die?