Painful Insect Bites

• Rub the bite for 15 to 20 minutes with a cotton ball soaked in a meat tenderizer solution once. This will usually relieve the pain. (Caution: don't use near the eye)
• If not available, use a baking soda solution on a cotton ball.
• If neither is available, apply an ice cube in a wet washcloth for 20 minutes.
• Give acetaminophen (e.g., Tylenol) or ibuprofen for pain relief. See Dosage table.
• Antihistamines don't help.