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Answer by scratchier
Submitted on 7/28/2005
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07/28/2005 12:35 AM Comment: I do not own a pet however my home is envaded with fleas and I believe that's because of all the lose / homeless cats running around the apartment complex. My family and I have been batteling these criters for about a month & 1/2 now and I'm really sick and tired of these blood sucking fleas literally eating us alive. I just fogged the apartment yesterday with 3 of those maxium strength raid foggers, I placed 1 in both bedrooms and 1 in the living room - Then I went to the dollar store and purchased a $2.00 can of insect spray and sprayed my whole carpet all over. But tonight I yet have gotten bitten again of the foot. I told my landlord about the problem and he is going to send out a pest control to spray the apartments, because I know that it is going to take at least 3 treatments to rid of these pesty critters. The top of my feet, ankles and legs looks like a nutty bar. I have been washing my feet and legs with bleach water to relieve the itching at night, and I also bought me a bottle of Sergeant dog flea & tick spray - to spray my feet & legs down with, I also keep misquito spray on my feet and legs throughout the day to keep the fleas from bitting me. Bed time is the worst for me, because that is when the itching really gets intense, I keep an hairbrush at the head of my bed at night to scratch with, I literally dig into my flesh with the hairbrush and or my nails becasue the itching is so unbearable. I've tried eating as much garlic as I possible can, I cook with, eat and breath garlic as a defense but that doesn't help (Ha-ha) I don't know what else to do, Please help! I'm all up for suggestions.

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Question by mr fun
Submitted on 8/11/2003
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what is best to treat human flea bites

Answer by bruno
Submitted on 10/11/2003
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what is good for fleas bites

Answer by Cajun healer
Submitted on 11/1/2003
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Tea tree oil

Answer by Kishy
Submitted on 4/28/2004
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Baking soda paste. Mix baking soda with water so its in a pasty like substance rub on to effected area.

Answer by Janet
Submitted on 5/20/2004
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Vinegar...rub with a cotton swab

Answer by Max
Submitted on 6/2/2004
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Lemon peels boiled in water and applied when cooled is a flea repellant.

Answer by DESI
Submitted on 6/5/2004
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WASH IT WITH SOAP THEN PUT SOME ANTI-ITCH CREAM TO STOP THE ITCH.

Answer by Lorraine Swanger
Submitted on 6/23/2004
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After my shower I take cotton soaked in alcohol and rub on them. Then I spray them with solarcaine to relieve the itch. I also take a little bit of water and lavender oil and rub in my hair to repel them.

Answer by missy
Submitted on 8/7/2004
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I've got what i think are flea bites but have no idea where i got them, i don't have any pets

Answer by Alice
Submitted on 8/16/2004
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This is the only thing that works for me. place a washcloth that's been soaked with scalding hot water--as hot as your skin can stand. Hold it over the itchy spots for about 30 seconds. The itching will be stopped for several hours. Also works great for mosquito bites and poison ivy.

Answer by lindseyy
Submitted on 9/16/2004
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take 1 cup corn startch 1 half cup of water and about 1 half cup of salt and mix over a heated flame..it should become jelly like...put in refridgerator and put on bite. it works best when the bite has been itched and has an opening.

Answer by Francesca Deluke
Submitted on 9/21/2004
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When does flea bites go away?

Answer by frqurt
Submitted on 10/18/2004
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Bite it back

Answer by jonathan b
Submitted on 11/25/2004
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how do i find where the fleas are coming from if say my bed matress whats the best solution to get them out of it??

Answer by True True
Submitted on 4/12/2005
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Cow dung Hey it at least gets your mind off the itch

Answer by Dagget
Submitted on 9/5/2005
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I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO? There are so many answers which is best! THEY KEEP ITCHING!!!!!!!!!!

Answer by MC
Submitted on 4/20/2005
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I use ICY HOT on the bites and it takes away the itching.

Answer by abby
Submitted on 4/25/2005
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dawn dish washing liquid kills fleas. You can wash in it and your pets too it is not harmful.

Answer by maria
Submitted on 5/17/2005
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benadryl for you calamine lotion for your bites on the skin

Answer by siapet
Submitted on 7/15/2005
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if other methods aren't available, rubbing an ice cube over the bites may help relieve itching

Answer by lasdjfasdjklf
Submitted on 7/16/2005
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Take a poo and then rub it all over yourself

Answer by breeze
Submitted on 7/21/2005
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smoke lots of marijuana (INCLUDING HASH) and the flea bites go away with time....

Answer by keke4blue
Submitted on 7/23/2005
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when i get ready to bath i would put some salt and bleach in the water to stop the itching

Answer by Sandbeast
Submitted on 7/26/2005
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also a healthy diet of food with garlic in them will help repel fleas and mosquitoes by making your blood more acidic

Answer by b&s
Submitted on 7/27/2005
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how du u no if there rele flea bites cuz i think we got em but were not sure

Answer by Jenee
Submitted on 8/1/2005
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Apply some alcohol to the area and then apply Calamine Lotion

Answer by janett
Submitted on 8/2/2005
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i rub calimine lotion on them to stop the itch

Answer by Dr. Martiny
Submitted on 8/2/2005
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put flea collars around your ankles. it works as a flea repellent

Answer by Dee Alderson
Submitted on 8/25/2005
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Take a cotton swob get one end wet and put salt on the watered part. Then rub on affeced area..... Also put duck tape on them for a night or two.

Answer by bosshogg
Submitted on 9/12/2005
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I would like to know also my daughter is getting ate up!!!

Answer by Dorie
Submitted on 9/19/2005
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Hot water! Let water run until hot. Quickly, put bite under hot water. Don't burn yourself. It works for several hours.

Answer by Xena
Submitted on 10/5/2005
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Best thing is to scratch them.

Answer by poop mcgee
Submitted on 10/23/2005
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Poop on them

Answer by Lynda
Submitted on 1/25/2006
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Clear nail polish applied over bite(s) stops itch.

Answer by Jacque
Submitted on 4/17/2006
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They have several forms of Benadryl now and the creams work great for instant relief. If there are many bites then I suggest taking it orally as directed on the label.

Answer by Lynn
Submitted on 5/10/2006
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ammonia