putting an icepack sorta helps but it'll last for like a week then go away! I need help because it keeps happening every time I get bit on my leg only!
2006-06-23 21:16:30 · 15 answers · asked by AnaDP 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
A dab of toothpaste in an emergency, but invest in an antihistamine lotion. Prevent the bites in the first place by a) using an Off!-type spray; b) wearing pants in a grassy area; c) avoiding wet grass; d) avoiding being outside or on the grass at and just after dusk.
2006-06-23 21:20:25 · answer #1 · answered by irmamontez 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone has a small allergic reaction when bitten by a mosquito bite. That is what causes it to be a small red bump and itchy. It sounds to me like you have a slightly larger local allergic reaction than the rest of the people; although it is hard to tell because you haven't told us exactly large the swelling is. If it is horrible, try going to your doctor when you have one and see if you can get some topical steroid cream like betamethasone.
2006-06-23 21:41:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have the same condition. it keeps on itching until it goes away. our skin is allergic to the anti-coagulant that the mosquito rubs on our skin before it takes blood from us. once you get the bump from the mosquito, wash it with antibacterial soap and put some antibacterial ointment. this will prevent you from having ugly scars(if the bump became a wound) after the bump goes away. icepacks help a lot, they prevent you from scratching the area and it gives you relief. get yourself some insect repellent too.
2006-06-23 22:33:29 · answer #3 · answered by darkwillow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This happens to me but everywhere I get bit. I take an antihistamine tablet and put calamine lotion on it. Good luck, it can be uncomfortable- so I do use ice at the beginning as well to help with the swelling and stinging.
2006-06-24 08:27:21 · answer #4 · answered by Robert L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
obtainable spider chew. The inject venom that finally starts to spread like that or another style of trojan horse. different probability you're allergic to what bit you and are having an unfavorable reaction to it. similar component befell with a wasp sting, were given stung in the forearm and it swelled and my finished forearm become in discomfort for 3 hours
2016-11-15 04:55:11 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a lotion by Avon it has a natural repellent /or put tea tree oil / or Noni plant sometimes call stink fruit on the infected bite but the best is always talk to your doctor.
2006-06-24 02:41:15 · answer #6 · answered by Dvplanetwaves 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could be developing an allergic reaction to mosquitoes. I would definitely take precautions like spraying Off on your legs to keep the critters away.
2006-06-23 21:25:34 · answer #7 · answered by N R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you have a sensitivity to mosquitoes. Wear a repellent before you go out. Its a good practice to protect from mosquito bites in general as they carry diseases. West Nile Virus is a big one here.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/list_mosquitoborne.htm
2006-06-23 21:21:53 · answer #8 · answered by sumnerrain 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
spray some off on your legs when you go out. also try a hot bath, not ice
2006-06-23 21:18:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get some skin-so-soft original and apply it everyday the mosquitoes don't like it, and it works better than anything with deet
2006-06-23 21:19:04 · answer #10 · answered by Melissa D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋