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					| Home Remedies for Bites and Stings
		
			| Home Remedies for Bites and StingsSkip to the navigationTopic OverviewHome remedies may help to relieve the pain of an insect bite. While
		they haven't been proven scientifically, many people report relief. You can try
		one or more and see whether they help you. Apply calamine lotion, underarm deodorant, or
		  witch hazel to the bite.Soak the bite
		  site in Epsom salt and water.
CreditsByHealthwise StaffPrimary Medical ReviewerWilliam H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine
 Specialist Medical ReviewerH. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine
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