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Treatment for mosquito bites
How to get rid of mosquito bites?
(23 Aug 2007)
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Try these home remedies for mosquito bites -
- Clean the area properly and then apply an antiseptic cream or rub an aspirin tablet on the skin. It is important to clean the area with a bite as mosquitoes can spread diseases.
- Ice packs applied on the bites can relieve itching.
- Apply calamine lotion on the bites, it will act as a great coolant and prevent itching.
- Dissolve 1 tsp baking soda in a glass of water. With the help of a cotton cloth apply this solution on the bites for 15-20 minutes.
- To avoid mosquito bites in future use mosquito repellents or close the windows in the evening time when the mosquitoes arrive.
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answered by S P on 31 Aug 2007, 3:52:52
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