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!
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