2006-08-19 23:57:49 · 9 answers · asked by Lin 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
When mosquitoes bite, they inject "saliva" into you to stop your blood from becoming solid while they're still sucking. Your body finds this saliva irritating and attempts to clear it up. Cells that gather at the site release chemicals that cause the swelling- especially if you scratch the site.
2006-08-20 00:14:22 · answer #1 · answered by ChildofGrace 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the female mosquito bites, she injects an anti-coagulant to keep the blood flowing. This is what cause the itch and the swelling.
2006-08-20 07:02:50 · answer #2 · answered by canucklehead1951 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure but a bit of tiger balm rubbed on stops anything swelling or itching, its brilliant honestly
2006-08-20 07:14:37 · answer #3 · answered by livachic2005 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a localized allergic reaction to mosquito saliva.
2006-08-20 07:02:32 · answer #4 · answered by hott.dawg™ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it sucks ur blood out so u get an irritation...
2006-08-20 07:05:23 · answer #5 · answered by Kris 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They stored all the blood sucked in that area.
2006-08-20 07:02:49 · answer #6 · answered by Sam X9 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because you scratch them and spread the poison.
2006-08-20 07:01:11 · answer #7 · answered by Trollhair 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
count u're blessings that its not a mole that it ends into
2006-08-20 07:08:10 · answer #8 · answered by mortal_sinner 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because u keep scratching them
2006-08-20 08:09:22 · answer #9 · answered by vinselgomez 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋