I have 4 bites on my legs 1 on my foot and one on my hand and arm. what makes them so rediculasly itchy?
2007-07-06 06:50:35 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Environment ➔ Other - Environment
It's proteins in the mosquito's saliva, which it injects in order to prevent the blood from clogging.
As these proteins are destroyed in temperatures of over 45°C, a method is to hold a not-too-hot cup of coffee or tea against the bite for about a minute, then it won't ever itch again. I always do this and it works great.
2007-07-06 09:43:41 · answer #1 · answered by Daniel 3 · 151⤊ 8⤋
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I have 4 bites on my legs 1 on my foot and one on my hand and arm. what makes them so rediculasly itchy?
2015-08-10 15:27:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If all else fails, spit. All these other people are giving you advice on things that might not be around the house regularly, so I'll give you some easier options. Ice actually works. It numbs your bites for a while, so that it's less itchy. After that, DISTRACT yourself. Play games, run, exercise, etc. It's mind over matter :) Hope that helps!
2016-03-15 02:37:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What Makes Bug Bites Itch
2016-12-26 11:03:29 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 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.
2007-07-06 06:56:36 · answer #5 · answered by bharat s 3 · 28⤊ 9⤋
put some baking soda on them with a bit of water, the mosquito injects a numbing fluid so you cant tell it bites you, it is when it starts sucking that the saliva starts to cause itching,
eating garlic can remedy this problem, you can also rub a raw clove on the bite to make it go away
2007-07-06 06:58:41 · answer #6 · answered by rich2481 7 · 9⤊ 23⤋
Get u some spirits of ammonia and tip the bottle to get some on your finger and rub it on the bite. Normally it will dry up by the second application.
2007-07-06 08:03:22 · answer #7 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 6⤊ 21⤋
the others explained it, i'm just adding remedies, if you have no anti itch lotion at the moment, use your own, repeat, your own saliva, spread reasonable amount on it, the itch will stop.
2007-07-08 02:15:42 · answer #8 · answered by 36 6 · 12⤊ 28⤋