Calamine lotion comes in "clear" now, not the awful-looking pink stuff. Ask your pharmacist, too, I think some other lotions help.

DON'T Scratch! You don't want it to get infected.

DO wash whatever you were wearing when you got it - that oil can stay on fabric for years if not washed!

Avoid getting sweaty - makes it itch more, I think ...

The less you scratch, the sooner it'll go away ...

Play ball with Tango - it'll distract you, and he'll have fun!