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Mosquito bites natural remedies Mosquito bites have a tendency to swell up, sting and last for about a day or two. More of an annoyance than any real pain or actual discomfort, they can be relieved with simple measures that can be employed at home. The first thing to relieve the itching is to apply ice on them.
This will bring down the swelling as well as soothe the itching momentarily. You should disinfect the bite properly first by washing it with soap and water. After this, applying a mix of baking powder and water to it will clean it further.
In order to get relief from itching, you can also apply calamine lotion, which will have a cooling and soothing effect on the bite. Alternately, you can also apply a mix of plain common salt and water. This will also help tremendously in providing relief from the itching.
It is important for you to know that if the bite swells up uncommonly or gives you trouble for more than a week, it could be problematic in terms of infection, and sometimes even malaria. If this should happen, please make it a point to get it checked by a doctor. In order to prevent mosquitoes from biting, you can apply a thin layer of citronella oil to your body. This will repel mosquitoes quite effectively.
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