I mean, really, i've got 11 at the moment, and it's getting beyond a joke!!
xx
2006-09-12 08:30:55 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
when insects bite they damege cells and tissues and produce a substance called prostaglandins this further causes irritation, my advice is take an anti-inflamatory should settle them down
2006-09-12 08:35:38 · answer #1 · answered by Phill 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When the mosquito stabs her needle-like mouthparts through the skin of her victim, she injects her saliva -- teeming with digestive enzymes and anticoagulants. The first time a person is bitten, there is no reaction. With subsequent bites, the person becomes sensitized to the foreign proteins, and small, itchy, red bumps appear about 24 hours later. This is the most common reaction in young children. After many more bites, a pale, swollen hive, or wheal, begins to appear within minutes after a bite -- followed by the red bump 24 hours later. This is the most common reaction in older children and adolescents.
With repeated mosquito bites, some people begin to become insensitive again, much as if they had allergy shots. Some older children and adults get no reaction to mosquito bites (unless they go for a long time without being bitten -- then the process can start again). Other people become increasingly allergic with repeated stings. They can develop blistering, bruised, large inflammatory reactions. For these people, avoiding being bitten is a particularly good idea.
2006-09-13 10:41:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the bite causes release of histamines and other chemicals into the blood circulation so there would be an allergic raction with itching and redness. You may try Calendula ointment. There are also creams to protect you from being bitten again.
2006-09-13 04:14:07 · answer #3 · answered by Vahid 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because when they bite they leave a chemical in your body so that you don't feel the bite but when they finish their thing and they go the chemical reacts with immune system and our body starts to react making us feel the itch.
2006-09-12 08:37:52 · answer #4 · answered by Bacti 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when an insect bites it injects an anaesthetic so they can feed on our blood without us feeling it.
Most people are allergic to this anaesthetic which stimulate our bodies to produce histimine which makes the bite red swollen and itchy, the extent of the symptoms are dependent on how allergic we are.
an antihistime tablet like piriton will help.
2006-09-12 09:06:07 · answer #5 · answered by kate s 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know what you mean I got bit 8 times last night! I've took piriton rubbed cream on and they still itch.
2006-09-12 08:37:59 · answer #6 · answered by deebee 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-19 18:47:36 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are called hives (urticaria) is an allergic reaction to bites drugs food etc anyone can get them calamine lotion helps with the itching also u could get some antihistamine tablets from any drug store non drowsy is best
2006-09-13 03:11:21 · answer #8 · answered by aeowyn56 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hi hun bites can itch very bad .. 11 all at the same time bless you ... have you heard of S.S.S its skin so soft by Avon... you can get it in a spray... in the morning after showering spray it all over the boby rub into the skin ..... im sure after then they wont bite you at all ... they hate the smell of it ... alltho its a very plesent smell to humans ....trust me .... i take it every where with me and not one bite on me
2006-09-13 05:43:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
More to the point, how do you stop the itch, I have 3 different preparations none work.
2006-09-12 08:36:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋