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Mosquito bite relief?
(12 Jun 2009)

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It is always more important to try and prevent mosquito bites, rather than treat them. Mosquitoes are responsible for the transmission of many deadly diseases like the West Nile virus, Malaria, and dengue fever. Once bitten by an infected mosquito theres not much you can do other than to treat the disease once it develops.

Apart from the more serious concerns however, mosquito bites can also be very irritating and cause a great deal of discomfort because of the itchiness. If bitten the first concern is to relieve the itching and inflammation of the skin. Whatever you do, make sure that you do not scratch the area as the inflamed skin can get bruised very easily and once you have a skin lesion in the area a secondary infection may set in.

Mosquito bite symptoms are produced more as an allergic reaction to the mosquito saliva and the reaction may vary from person to person, with some people being relatively unaffected while others may experience a severe rash and swelling.

There are plenty of over the counter applications available to treat mosquito bites, but these may not always be easily available if you’re camping outdoors or travelling. Besides, there are plenty of natural remedies and ingredients in nature that work just as well and are a lot more easily available and inexpensive. Here are some natural remedies that you can use to treat a mosquito bite.

You first need to cleanse the area thoroughly by washing it with a soap, but do not scrub it at all. Make sure you keep it dry and clean after that.

An old remedy that may help is to use a banana peel for relief. You just need to rub the inner pulpy side of the peel against the inflamed skin.

Make a paste by mixing baking soda with water, but with a minimal amount of water so that the paste remains sticky. Apply it onto the mosquito bite and let it remain until it dries and starts to flake off.

Aloe vera gel is also extremely soothing and will provide you with some quick relief; it helps to reduce the itching and inflammation and also promotes healing.

Lavender oil also possesses healing properties and is a natural anti-inflammatory.

Calamine lotions are also very soothing and are one of the quickest ways to relieve the itching and irritation.

If you find that the swelling and irritation does not subside in sometime even after repeated application of these remedies consult your doctor as a secondary infection may have set in.

answered by a on 12 Jun 2009, 12:57:30

Mosquito Bite Remedy

Mosquito bite relief? (12 Jun 2009)

Mosquito bite relief?
(12 Jun 2009)