Every summer I have mosquito bites. I sleep in a room with 2 persons and the next day only I'm covered by these bites the others have not even one.Why? And is there something that can prevent this?
2006-07-11 08:30:59 · 57 answers · asked by Soso 3 in Health ➔ Other - Health
OK I agree with some but: I'm not diabetic, I wash myself and still they are still biteing me, I like spicy food (I put a lot of peper on my food), I like unios and garlic, yes they are mosquitoes bites because they are big, red and they itch a lot, I'm clean the bed to(I know the differents between bed bug bites and mosqoito bites), lately I haven't eaten apples or bananas (well I ate a banana this week).
And I'm NOT DIABETIC!
2006-07-11 10:41:44 · update #1
Yes I'm really sure that they are mosqoitoes bites.(I hear them in the night and I can tell the differents between a flea bite and a mosqoito bite)
2006-07-12 01:19:51 · update #2
Are you positive that you are getting bites from mosquitoes? and not bed bugs?
You could 'trade' sleeping areas with one of the other 2 people in the room, just to see if they get bites --- before you ask them to bravely accept your offer - read about these little nasties at this link ---
http://medent.usyd.edu.au/fact/bedbugs.html
Now I wonder if you are glad to have mosquitoes? if that's what your bites turn out to be, compared with the alternative. . .
Best wishes in your pest control ventures. . .
2006-07-11 08:34:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's not just you.
Yes, some people are mosquito magnets and a lot of people are allergic to mosquito saliva. So when their skin flares up, they can wrongly assume that they're getting bitten more than the next person.
The bad news for people in this category? There's no effective alternative to mosquito repellent. All you really can do is wear long sleeves and throw in a bit of mosquito repellent.
Mosquitoes don't bite us at all, they actually suck the blood out of you.
Fact: They can't transmit HIV. The reason? The virus that causes AIDS can't survive in the mosquito.
The female species is more deadly than the male. The females need the blood for protein to make eggs.
A mosquito bite can be fatal because of the diseases they carry. Malaria is of course the best known killer, more than a million people die from this parasite every year. Spread by the anopheles mosquito, it occurs in tropical and sub-tropical areas of the world.
2006-07-11 08:34:37 · answer #2 · answered by Primrose 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people have a smell that is more or less apparent to mosquitos. My wife has not had a mosquito bite in years, even when going the same places I go and get dozens.
Use mosquito repellant with DEET - at least 20%.
2006-07-11 08:33:33 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
All I know is it happened to me too. My brother had an outdoor wedding - a lot of people at the rehearsal and I was the ONLY one who was totally attacked. That always happens to me. It has to be because we are SWEET. Because I like that answer. But I did find out a new cure for the itching. This lady at work was itching from bites and she was putting deodorant on her legs. I thought it was hilarious. But try it. Other people confirmed it worked. I have tried it yet but.......it sure can't hurt, can it?
2006-07-11 08:35:27 · answer #4 · answered by butterfliesRfree 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy some pajamas that are specially treated to ward off mosquito's. You can also put a mosquito net over your bed that is supported by posts at each corner. Think about the malaria infested countries and how they deal with it there. Buy a mosquito net tomorrow!
2006-07-11 08:36:08 · answer #5 · answered by bobweb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard that Mosquitoes love the smell of humans sweat, especially our feet and our arm pits! Try Really scrubbing those areas and using foot powder to mask any odor. The program I watched also said to switch the shoes you wear every day to allow the odors time to air out. Our bodies absorb and disperse anything we come in contact with. So, try switching fragrances or odors. Obviously, whatever you are doing now is making you too desirable to the buggers!
2006-07-11 19:08:15 · answer #6 · answered by Ali369 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've seen the selection effect that you are describing with a group of people on climbing trips. I was told that mosquitoes have taste preferences. Taking B vitamins is supposed to make you taste bad. Can't vouch for how well this works... might be worth a try.
2006-07-11 08:35:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe these two other people are covering you with fruit juice or something. Seriously some people just have a scent that is more attractive to insects and to prevent it use "Off" or some other type of mosquito repellent.
2006-07-11 08:33:39 · answer #8 · answered by jljdc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah. You take like a tablespoon of baking soda and mix it with a few drops of water, make it like a paste...then rub it on to the bites. It cools them down and stops the itching for a little while.
2016-03-14 23:47:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your blood is sweet! Sweat attracts mosquitoes. There are plenty of fragrance free insect repellents. Try using one before bed.
2006-07-11 08:32:58 · answer #10 · answered by Meg...Out of Hybernation 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋