Hi,
I posted four days ago about chinches. Have treated twice since this time (putting all belongings possible in hot dryer + spraying with permethrin those I couldn't, spraying sleeping bag and liner with permethrin spray I got from pharmacy). I have also sprayed myself with permethrin spray every evening before bed + put hydrocortisone cream I got from pharmacy on bites.
Things seemed to be - finally improving, but I am still struggling with two problems:
1) Last night I got fresh bites. Another girl in my room at alburgue had one bite and wasn't sure if it was bedbug. I think mine are though no telling if from last night or prior.
2) I have a lot of red bumps/small blisters all over my neck and chin. It looks like acne but isn't. I'm not sure whether these are more bites or an allergic reaction to the bites or allergic reaction to permethrin spray (which I did spray on neck but not face). Bumps are hot feeling and itchy. Other than this I feel well.
I am a bit at a loss of what to do. Do I re-treat a THIRD time in the space of about 5 days? Do I try to find a doctor about the small bumps/blisters or just keep putting hydrocortisone on them?
I feel so frustrated and down about this. Not to mention itchy. Really bringing me down on the Camino as it feels never ending at this stage. Any further prevention advice much appreciated ... Maybe I should be avoiding large alburgue rooms? I will also visit a pharmacy again for advice.
I am so appreciative of advice I got last time, and it was very very helpful. And I did end up telling next alburgue owner about chinches which was no biggie and they were helpful.
Thanks,
Maggie
I posted four days ago about chinches. Have treated twice since this time (putting all belongings possible in hot dryer + spraying with permethrin those I couldn't, spraying sleeping bag and liner with permethrin spray I got from pharmacy). I have also sprayed myself with permethrin spray every evening before bed + put hydrocortisone cream I got from pharmacy on bites.
Things seemed to be - finally improving, but I am still struggling with two problems:
1) Last night I got fresh bites. Another girl in my room at alburgue had one bite and wasn't sure if it was bedbug. I think mine are though no telling if from last night or prior.
2) I have a lot of red bumps/small blisters all over my neck and chin. It looks like acne but isn't. I'm not sure whether these are more bites or an allergic reaction to the bites or allergic reaction to permethrin spray (which I did spray on neck but not face). Bumps are hot feeling and itchy. Other than this I feel well.
I am a bit at a loss of what to do. Do I re-treat a THIRD time in the space of about 5 days? Do I try to find a doctor about the small bumps/blisters or just keep putting hydrocortisone on them?
I feel so frustrated and down about this. Not to mention itchy. Really bringing me down on the Camino as it feels never ending at this stage. Any further prevention advice much appreciated ... Maybe I should be avoiding large alburgue rooms? I will also visit a pharmacy again for advice.
I am so appreciative of advice I got last time, and it was very very helpful. And I did end up telling next alburgue owner about chinches which was no biggie and they were helpful.
Thanks,
Maggie