2007-09-25 12:59:15 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
Press it with ice or Bactine.
2007-09-25 13:02:34 · answer #1 · answered by CherryCheri 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A mosquito bite provokes a local inflammation, which is the body´s way to contain the foreign antigen, leading to Virchow´s pentad (rubor, calor, tumor, dolor, functio laesa). So the problem should mitigate with a topical antihistamine or rubbing alcohol and/or ice.
2007-09-25 13:38:46 · answer #2 · answered by xav 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Never scratch it. The first mistake we always make, once we swat the mosquito we immediately start to scratch. If you endure about 30 seconds of itching after you've swatted the bug, without scratching, the bite wont itch any more.
2007-09-25 13:04:04 · answer #3 · answered by Calvin F 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Alot of people say put an x mark on your bite but that seems to never work for me. I do know that not scratching is better for the bite but that doesn't really take away the itch. Put some Aloe on it that is made for sunburn and bug bites that will work.
2007-09-25 13:10:31 · answer #4 · answered by cewilson19 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try Honeymark's Anti-Itch Cream made with Manuka Honey. Go here:
http://www.honeymarkproducts.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=2
2007-09-27 12:57:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Witch hazel, or cortisone cream. Try witch hazel first. It's a liquid like alcohol and you should be able to get it from the drugstore. Good night!
2007-09-25 13:07:13 · answer #6 · answered by anonymous 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Find a spray/cream with diphenhydramine. Works for me.
2007-09-25 15:03:37 · answer #7 · answered by Nietzschean 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
witchazel,benadrill cream or gel,bactene,oatmeal bath stuff.i'm sure you'll find something.Try rubbing instead of scratching
2007-09-25 13:07:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Calamine lotion
http://www.drugstore.com/qxp83000_333181_sespider/rite_aid/calamine_lotion_skin_protectant.htm
You will of course be pink
but that just makes you cool
2007-09-25 13:08:18 · answer #9 · answered by Zombierella 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
rubbing alcohol
2007-09-25 16:34:32 · answer #10 · answered by Barbie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋