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Mosquito
Bites Home Remedies
The best home remedies for mosquito bites,
of course, are those that stop the little critters biting in
the first place. But if it is too late for that, there are
still a few things that you can try.
A mosquito bite is not like the sting of a wasp or bee which
is an injection of poison. Mosquitoes just want a little taste
of your blood. But to stop it coagulating so that they can
easily drink it, they also deposit a protein which causes an
allergic reaction in some people.
It seems that some people get bitten constantly and others
never have a single itch, but this is probably nothing to do
with whether the insects like you. The truth is that some people
do not get allergic and so they do not know they have been
bitten.
If you ask a hundred bite-scratching people what they recommend,
you may get a hundred different answers. Here are some of the
most popular ideas.
Ice: apply an ice cube to reduce the inflammation and temporarily
numb the area. Ice also restricts blood flow which may reduce
the allergic reaction. The bite will probably itch again later,
but maybe by then you will be busy doing something else and
will not notice.
Roll-on
anti perspirant: most commercial anti perspirants
contain vasoconstrictive substances which, like ice, restrict
blood flow to the area. Additionally, the aluminum in the anti
perspirant may help the bite to heal. Do not use if the bite
has been heavily scratched.
Fingernails: press down on the bite with a fingernail so that
the nail digs in and leaves a mark. Then do the same thing
at another angle to form a cross. This should temporarily stop
the itching.
Toothpaste: some people recommend smearing toothpaste over
the bite. The fluoride is said to reduce the allergic reaction.
If desperate, why not give it a try!
Scratching: it has been shown that if you go so far as to
open up the bite and make it bleed, some of the allergen may
be forced out by the blood flow. However, the bite may become
infected, so doing this deliberately is not recommended. If
it happens by accident, apply antiseptic.
The good news is that the itching from bites will only last
between 24 and 48 hours. Then, cover yourself in insect repellent
or keep those mosquitoes out with netting to stop yourself
being bitten next time.
You can also look for an anti itch cream that contains camphor,
and keep it with you whenever you risk being bitten. Camphor
can stop the itching and if applied early enough, it may even
prevent the itchy bump from forming. This makes camphor one
of the best home remedies for mosquito bites, but you have
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