Getting Rid Of Mosquito Bites

There are so many ways getting rid of mosquito bites that it is a wonder that anybody really suffers from them. All the countries that I have been to that have a problem with mosquitoes have their own favourite natural remedies for getting rid of mosquito bites. Some of these natural remedies are very simple, others are more complicated. This webpage lists a few of the best.

Getting Rid Of Mosquito Bites

The first thing to note is that people all over the world agree that you must never scratch a mosquito bite. Scratching a mosquito bite can infect it with dirt from under your finger nails, which will make it much worse and maybe even turn it sceptic, which could cause a bite scar.

Therefore, you must soothe a mosquito bite in order to reduce the desire to scratch it. If the compulsion to scratch the area is overwhelming, many people put Sellotape over it immediately after applying a treatment.

The best way of preventing swelling and itching is to get the fluid out that is causing the irritation. Think about insect bites, especially one from a mosquito. The insect injects a fluid which encourages the flow of blood. It is this fluid that causes the mosquito bite swelling - a minor allergic reaction, so if you can get this fluid out quickly, the wound should heal quickly.

The best ways of getting rid of mosquito bites seem to be those that constrict the flesh in the immediate vicinity of the mosquito bite to squeeze this fluid out. An astringent will do this. It tightens the flesh and squeezes the poison back out the way it went in, through a pore. Some of the best ways of getting rid of mosquito bites use this method, but others just soothe the bite.

The best shop-bought remedy for getting rid of mosquito bites that I have ever tried is 'Sam Bak', which is an odourless cream made in Thailand. If you put a small dab of this green cream on an insect wound, the pain and itching stops and within an hour or two a yellow-green liquid is forced out.

If you do not notice it coming out, it will go hard and form a stalagmite on your skin. Tiger Balm works in a similar way but has a recognizable smell.

You can get some relief from itching by applying an ice cube to the affected area. The cold numbs the pain and itch for a short time. Some people say that rubbing the mosquito bite swelling with damp soap works, although some brands seem to work better than others. Toothpaste is another cream used by some. They apply the toothpaste and let it go hard, which might work by squeezing the mosquito saliva out too.

Some people swear by citrus fruit juice to stop itching, especially lemon, but that probably works because it is an astringent squeezing the poison out of the mosquito bite swelling. Aloe vera, the inside of a banana skin or a dab of face pack cream are also said to do this.

When it comes to getting rid of mosquito bites, the best thing to do is treat them early, if you know that they affect you badly. If they do not affect you, there is no point. If you are going to get malaria or dengue it is already too late by the time you attend to the wound.

The only sure way of avoiding disease and getting rid of mosquito bites is prevention. Cover up well with loose-fitting clothing and apply mosquito repellent such as DEET or citronella to exposed areas of skin and maybe on the shoulders of your shirt as well.