what can I do for nettle rash

[jackie j]

I got stung badly today at the lotttie by nettles my arm feels like its on fire, I have taken a antihistamine and put savlon on but what else is there apart from taking my arm off

[shirlthegirl43]

A good rub with a dock leaf helps but the prickling will last for a good few hours. I did the same last weekend. Have a large glass of wine or whatever, it helps to numb the burning.

[Two_Sheds]

You need to build up your resistance.

My fingertips are asbestos-like now, from weeding nettles. It ruddy hurts like feck when they touch the backs of my hands though

[jackie j]

I had a glass of Pimm's and lemonade ( lots of Pimm's not much lemonade ) I also found that running hot water as hot as you can bear over it helped I did this a few times,

[Headfry]

DOCK LEAVES work 100% for me and funny thing is - they seem to grow with the nettles

[Rhona]

we got stung as kids all the time and I have so many memories of having our little chubby legs rubbed with dock leaves by exasperated parents. Plain yoghurt will cool it down too.

[rustylady]

Savlon's no good - it's antiseptic and you need antihistamine. Rub with dock leaves as soon as you get stung - as Headfry says they usually grow near nettles. Then when you get home wash well with really hot water and dry. When cool apply antihistamine cream.

[rogesse]

An old wives tale - the sap from the stalk of the nettle rubbed on the sting. The stalk doesn't appear to sting(grasp carefully). Perhaps a bit of the dog.....?

I have tried this and it does seem to work!