My daughter had the same exact problem, only her arms and legs were covered with bites. I used a styptic pencil, its like a chalk stick you wet it and put it on the bites. Good for minor cuts too, just wasn't working fast enough for her. Had to give her a benadryl pill to help ease the pain. I looked on line for some home remedies and here's what I found:

You can use your mind to get rid of the swelling and itching of a normal bite. Some people close their eyes and say things like, “I feel no pain,” or “I do not itch.” You may feel silly trying this the first time, but you may be amazed at the results.

You can try tea tree oil. It’s available in your local health food store, on the Internet, or by mail order. Raw garlic is one remedy some swear by. Try making a paste of baking soda and water. Put the paste on each bite. Other pastes you can use are salt and water or salt and butter.

Aloe vera gel is nature’s healing ointment. You can grow your own aloe vera or buy the gel from your local department store. If you buy an aloe vera plant, cut off a very small portion and then slice it down the middle. The gel contained inside does wonders not just for bites, but also for burns, cuts, and other skin wounds.

They too suggested, as did Katherine using a cool compress or ice pack. Hope this helps.

I'm on roll, found some other products you can use right at home:

TOOTHPASTE Many people swear by ordinary toothpaste to get rid of the itch. Just rub it on the bite and leave it there, within a few minutes, the sting should be gone. Just think, a handy ready mosquito bite remedy that is always in your medicine chest. Brand doesn't seem to matter, except it should be the paste type, not the gel.

RUBBING ALCOHOL One common mosquito bite remedy is ordinary rubbing alcohol. Just dab the bite and the itch soon disappears. An added plus for this remedy is that the alcohol also disinfects the bite area. While rare, mosquito bites can become infected, especially if you scratch them.

VINEGAR A time tested mosquito bite remedy is to dab a bit of ordinary household vinegar on the bite and it should stop the itch in a few minutes. Leave the balsamic for your salads, though.

LEMON JUICE Cut a fresh lemon into wedges or slices, rub on all bites. The itch will go away almost immediately.

SOAP Take a bar of soap, a dry one, and rub it generously on the bite. Leave the residue on until bedtime and wash if off before retiring. It will help stop the itch and the swelling

HOT WATER Many people report relief from the itch almost immediately by taking a shower or bath in the hottest water possible (not so hot your burn yourself, please!). Choose the bath over the shower and add oatmeal, which is well known for soothing many different types of itches.

DEODORANT Get any type of solid or roll on type deodorant and rub it on the bite. It removes the itch almost immediately.

MEAT TENDERIZER Make a paste out of meat tenderizer and water and cover the bites. Some people use vinegar instead of water, either way, the enzymes in the tenderizer counteract the insect venom. This works for bee and wasp stings as well.

VISINE/MURINE Just squirt a few drops on the affected area and the swelling and itch are gone in a few minutes.

BANANA PEELS Some people insist that banana peels are an quick way to remove the itch from a bite. You can keep a few peels in the freezer, and rub right on the bite. Just don't go outside with the essence of the banana on your skin, mosquitoes love the taste of people who have been eating bananas.

JEWELWEED Jewelweed has long been recognized as an effective remedy against the itch caused by poison ivy, poison oak,stinging nettles, as well as insect bites, particularly mosquito bites. There are commercial salves available. If you happen to be in a wooded environment when bitten, just cut off a leaf and rub the milky juice on the bite.

CALADRYL Use Caladryl instead of Calamine. It has Benadryl for the itching.

VICK'S VAPORUB Just rub on the affected area and the swelling and itch go away immediately.

TEA TREE OIL Tea tree oil is used for a variety of skin conditions, and mosquito bites are in that list. Just dab on the affected area to find soothing relief. Tea Tree Oil is one of the most effective antiseptics and skin relief remedies you can find, for more than just mosquito bites.

Melrose wrote: But I'll try your suggestions first, Thanx!

I know what you mean those things can really be a pain "literally", did you try any of the home cures? And did they work for you? Just wondering. It's amazing how things we have right at home can cure the itch I wish some of those same things could be use to keep em away.

 Glad the list came in handy, we are going to try the vicks vapor rub next and see if that works.

I imagine the toothpaste might work, people say it's suppose dry out pimples, but it's never worked for me.