I got bitten by a mosquito or mosquito's through the night last night and although it wasn't itching, it is itching really bad now and I can't stop stratching.
Does anyone know what I can use or do to make the itching stop? Any home remedies that I can use?
2007-09-29 21:08:24 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
Wash with antibacterial soap, which helps reduce the itching and avoid scratching because it just makes it worse. Pat your skin dry instead of rubbing it which also makes the itching worse.
Use a paste of baking soda and water on the bites. Just add enough water to baking soda to make it pasty. Simple.
Use an ice pack to reduce the swelling.
If you own an aloe plant, cut a piece off and use the sap to sooth and protect the bite to avoid infection. Aloe also is good on burns and the plant will recuperate from the cut.
Monitor the bites for several days. If they become inflamed in appearance or warm to the touch they could be infected.
Monitor your health for headache fever chills etc., which could be symptoms of more serious illnesses cause by mosquito bite and see your physician.
2007-09-29 21:23:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Got any Benadryl? Or an over-the-counter sleeping aid with dyphenhydramine in it?
Benadryl is diphenhydramine. If you had any Benadryl ointment or spray, I don't think you would be asking this question, so I will assume you don't. If you have any tablets or capsules or tablets with dyphenhydramine in them, crush the tablets or empty the capsules. You can mix them with water or something like cold cream to make a paste. Put that on your bites. You will probably have to put a band-aid or something over it to protect your clothes, especially if you have colored tablets.
Benadryl is a powerful local anesthetic. Most people don't know that. I have done this a dozen times with pink tablets, and it works for me.
If you don't have any diphenhydramine, my mom's old trick was a paste of baking soda. I can't remember if it worked or not.
2007-09-29 21:24:49 · answer #2 · answered by nobodyinparticular 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, you can either put a small smear of Preparation H on it or eat a banana and wipe the skin over the mosquito bite. I have been told by Central Americans that this takes the itch away and promotes healing.
2007-09-29 21:18:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get a bottle of clear nail polish; paint over the bite. Odd though it sounds, it will stop the itching. You might also want to take a dose of Benedryl if you're getting a lot of swelling.
2007-09-29 21:16:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sea salt water, it works so good.
I am so prone to mosquito bites and sea salt water works the best for me, try it and see if it works for you.
2007-09-29 21:12:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't scratch it. It will make it worse. Lanacane or an anti-itch cream helps some.
2007-09-30 06:14:52 · answer #6 · answered by Simmi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best permanent itch stopper is HEAT RUB that you use on sore muscles.
You only have to dob a little on each bite for immediate relief.
in australia I use "Deep Heat" brand.
2007-09-30 00:05:50 · answer #7 · answered by chezzrob 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi i am not sure and i m not dr.
but i will give you natural remedy try some coconut oil in it
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2007-09-29 21:18:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Germoline or like special cream you can get from doctors. go to the shop and get one of those nets that stop mosquits coming in
2007-09-29 21:16:12 · answer #9 · answered by athar 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cortizone cream or "After Bite"
2007-09-29 21:11:58 · answer #10 · answered by rebornpheonix 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋