My son, I think, is allergic to mosquito bites. He wells up at the site of the bite/sting. I can put bug repellent on him and they find all the places we might miss. Other members of the family (I have two other children) can go outside without even getting a bite. Even without bug repellent. He seems to be the only one with the problem, could this be something in his body chemistry?
2006-07-12 12:08:58 · 30 answers · asked by edenvin 1 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
My son sweats, but do my husband and other kids so it can't be that.
2006-07-12 12:19:56 · update #1
If you take B vitamins or garlic that will keep them away.
2006-07-12 12:10:32 · answer #1 · answered by Jacey 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can't state anything scientifically. However, I remember having the same issue as a child. We had to get a special prescription ointment (which back then was probably benadryl cream). I have tried benadryl cream, cortisone cream, gold bond ointmentand and have found nothing that works any length of time for the itching. I did hear recently one of the B vitamins can help reduce itching and swelling of mosquito stings, but can't remember which one.... B12 I think. Check with a health food store, and continue your online research. Good luck.
2006-07-12 12:13:39 · answer #2 · answered by danerlu2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mosquito Barrier is a very strong liquid garlic made from very potent garlic cloves. The garlic used in Mosquito Barrier is a very powerful variety which is much more potent than the garlic found in grocery stores (in fact, our lab people here refer to it as "super garlic"). Garlic has a natural sulfur which repels insects, including mosquitoes, ticks and fleas. Spraying garlic to keep insects away is not something new, farmers and master gardeners have been doing it for many generations
Wearing long sleeves and pants is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your family against mosquito bites, as is using mosquito repellent that contains DEET. Use insect repellent with DEET whenever you're outside... in the backwoods and in the back yard!
2006-07-12 12:17:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually yes. He might have that "sweet blood".
Some people attract mosquito's more than others. I just happen to be one of those people. Why can't you use repellent on him? There is an alternative to deet out now that's just as good if not better if that's what you are worried about.
2006-07-12 12:11:29 · answer #4 · answered by kitt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
garlic pills do sound like a good idea cuz its nasty smelling.but if you want to go garlic try the real thing pills are kinda on my dog house list. but you may want to consider what he is already eating. i know that bananas attract bugs to you when you eat them. or even try to use unscented lotions and soaps on him that may help as well. bug repellent really does not work in my opinion. trust me im a camper and Ive come back just this Monday from a 7 day camping trip with only 2 bites while others that used stuff got mauled. at the end its up to you
2006-07-12 14:16:51 · answer #5 · answered by hans 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep Karpooram or Campohor in a bowel of water it will keep
u away from mosquito bites
2006-07-12 12:11:41 · answer #6 · answered by Dr.sripriya l 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he's gonna whine, because he's a kid -- but consider modifying his diet to eliminate white grains, white SUGAR especially, candies, all junk food. make him eat more vegetables, fruits, WHOLE grains like brown rice.
acidic blood pH is like honing radar for the little buggers -- and all the junky stuff contributes to it. if you eat healthier food, your blood will become more alkaline, which will be a natural detterrent.
you can also make a nicer smelling , less obnoxious repellant by buying some citronella essential oil, and buying a little mister glass bottle thinger, and mixing it with water, and using it kind of like body mist or perfume. deet isn't so great for the body.
then, some people are just blessed with fresh meat skin, and honestly, i can only tell ya what worked for a friend of mine, who used to get bitten all the time
2006-07-12 19:12:04 · answer #7 · answered by emm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally realized that I dont get harmed when being hung over and smelling of garlic... Now that also keeps the other people away and I have plenty of room on public transport, but thats ok with me...
Maybe your son deosnt need to be hung over and only needs to strrrongly smell of garlic
2006-07-12 12:13:31 · answer #8 · answered by ganja_claus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mosquitos are attracted to human sweat....does your son sweat alot? Or is there some sort of perfume or special odor he has? Try a mosquito net...they work great!
2006-07-12 12:11:10 · answer #9 · answered by celine8388 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hear they are attracted to pottasium in your blood, so whoever said eat bananas is crazy. And the same thing happened to my little sister a while back and she was on antibiotics and stuff. That really was terrible but good that she found out when she was young that she can't get bit.
2006-07-12 14:43:36 · answer #10 · answered by Carrot to the max 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋