Why does a mosquitos bite make you itch?
I recently have been getting alot of terrible mosquito bites and it made me wonder why a mosquito drawing your blood could turn into such a nasty itch!
Also, if you know of anything good to put on a bite, that would really help! Thanks!
2007-08-28 06:51:44 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
When one bites you, it wants your blood. To keep the wound they create open, and with blood running freely, they excrete saliva which is a blood thinner into your body. Your body then responds to that as it would any other pathogen, by attacking with antibodies. This makes it hot and itchy.
2007-08-28 06:58:40 · answer #1 · answered by barefoot_yank 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The saliva answers are correct. To treat, topical hydrocortisone 1% works well. A cool shower helps, too. Any antihistamine, Benadryl (at night so you don't care if it makes you sleepy) or Claritin (during the day, so you don't get as tired) will help quell the itch.
2007-08-28 07:14:58 · answer #2 · answered by Steve F 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The saliva and I also think its the piercing of the skin from the actual bite.
2007-08-29 08:24:06 · answer #3 · answered by DeadSurvivor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the anticoagulant they inject into your blood before they draw out he blood that makes you itch. Try benadryl topical spray...
2007-08-28 07:00:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they way our immune system reacts to their saliva when they bite you is what makes the bite itch
2007-08-28 07:03:29 · answer #5 · answered by Keya 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
their saliva
2007-08-28 06:56:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋