Mosquitos have a wide range of habitats that are wet. They
suck blood from people they bite. When a mosquito pierces your skin, it
transfers its enzyme-filled saliva to you. This causes itch that comes with the
mosquito bite. To effectively reduce the itch caused by mosquito bites, you can
sooth the bites with home and commercial treatments. The sooner you treat the
bits, the better you prevent itch which can lead to red, irritated and broken
skin.
When a mosquito
pierces your skin, it transfers its enzyme-filled saliva to you, which causes
you itch in later time.
Things you’ll need
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Soap
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Hand towel
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Wash cloth
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Stone
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Antihistamine cream
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Baking soda
Instructions
You can treat
mosquito bites at home with baking soda and water.
1.
Clean the skin areas that comprise mosquito bites by soap and warm
water. Gently wipe it to avoid more irritation. Pat on the skin with a clean
soft towel to dry it.
2.
Place 3 or 4 pieces of ice on a clean towel. Keep the towel on the
affected skin area in 10 minutes to reduce itch. Take the ice from the skin in
a several minutes then apply it on the skin again if the skin still needs
soothing.
3.
Gently apply antihistamine cream on the mosquito bite to reduce itch and
swelling. Another way to treat mosquito bites besides anti-itch creams, is a
mixture made up of baking soda and the similar amount of water; apply to
mixture on the bites. Let the mixture dry on the skin to reduce itch and sooth
the skin.
Tips and warnings
Use a mosquito repellent
to keep mosquitoes away.
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Prevent mosquito bites by wearing protective clothes, for example
long-sleeves shirts and pants; tuck the pants into socks. Use a mosquito
repellent spray to keep mosquitoes away.
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Get rid of standing water around your house to prevent mosquito from
reproducing.
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Enjoy outdoor fresh air from a safe spot under screen-in porch or
in a mesh tent.
