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Lymphoedema and insect bites
All the information I can find about lymphoedema says to avoid insect bites, which is good advice - until you have been bitten. I don't have lymphoedema but had 4 lymph nodes removed with my surger...
We have midge bites in Qld which can be ferocious. I was advised to wash the bite asap in soapy water, then dab on meths from the chemist. It really works - swelling goes down and itch disappears.