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The mosquitoes feasted on you and left you with red bites and itching that drives your brain crazy?
Here are some methods that will help you soothe itchy bites and help them pass faster
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Monday, 02 August 2021, 06:53
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Mosquito bites are an integral part of summer - like watermelon or sea, it is difficult to imagine a summer without them (although they are significantly less enjoyable).
We do what we can to avoid them, smeared with mosquito repellents, shut off behind nets and air conditioner, but that doesn’t stop 100 percent of the bites.
Someday, the bloodthirsty flies will come to us - and sting.
Why itchy bites?
When mosquitoes sting they inject into our body a type of saliva, which contains anticoagulants and substances that inhibit our immune system from responding.
All of these work for a short time only, but enough for the mosquito to finish its meal (= you).
A few seconds later, when the immune response to the bite arises, the mosquito will already be at a safe distance and you will start scratching.
Itching and scratching of the bite area may provide you with a spot remedy for the bite, but it may also make it worse.
So what can be done to facilitate?
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Itching is satisfying, but it only exacerbates the problem.
A woman scratching a bite (Photo: ShutterStock)
Rinse the bite with water and the
saliva
soap that
the mosquito injects into the skin causes the immune system to respond with a histamine response - this is what causes the swollen and red bite to appear.
Rinsing the area with lukewarm water and soap may remove residues from the mosquito's irritating saliva and may reduce the intensity of the histamine response.
If you happen to be stung by another insect, other than a mosquito - note that it is not left on or inside the stinging skin or even the insect itself, and remove them if necessary.
Hold back and do not scratch
hard to resist the temptation and not start scratching with the nails in the irritated skin, but this is still what is recommended to do.
Itching of the area causes the body to secrete more histamine which increases the itching sensation.
We cooled the skin
Try attaching a cold compress to the bite area - a towel with ice or a packet of frozen vegetables from the freezer will do the job.
Attach the compress to the bite for 2-3 minutes, no more.
The reason it works is that the receptors of cold and itching in the brain work on the same "circle".
So when you produce a feeling of cold, it distracts the brain from the feeling of itching.
Another option is to keep a tube of aloe vera gel in the refrigerator, and apply the chilled gel directly on the bite.
The histamine reaction causes local swelling and itching.
Mosquito bite gif (Photo: Giphy)
Soothing ointments
in pharmacies and pharma chains You can find a variety of preparations and ointments designed to relieve bites, most of which do not require a prescription.
Clamine also can relieve itching, because it contains zinc which prevents skin cells from secreting histamine in response to a bite.
Grandma Remedies
If you are really desperate and itchy and do not have a suitable ointment at home, you can try to make one yourself with the help of some products from the pantry.
Mixing baking soda with a little water may produce a solution that will ease the itching.
Experts do not exactly know why it works, it could be that the soda helps to neutralize acidity locally, which makes itching easier.
The solution can be applied directly to the bite, or - if you are covered with multiple bites, you can also take a bath of water with baking soda.
The water should be cold and not hot, and a glass of baking soda should be poured into it.
Soothes skin irritations and accelerates wound healing.
Oats (Photo: ShutterStock)
Another product from the pantry that can help is oatmeal.
Oatmeal is rich in a substance called beta-glucan which increases the skin's immunity, soothes irritations and accelerates wound healing.
It is recommended to grind the oats into a powder and add water to it slowly until a paste-like texture is formed.
Apply the ointment on the bites, wait 10 minutes and rinse with water.
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Anti-allergy medication
If your reaction to the bites is particularly acute, or you suffer from multiple bites, you can take an anti-allergic medication.
These drugs usually contain antihistamines, which stop or moderate the secretion of histamines in the body.
Such medications should be taken in consultation with a physician, and keep in mind that some cause fatigue.
Of course prevention is the best way to deal with bites - use mosquito repellents (natural or chemical, whichever you prefer), close windows or nets during hours when mosquitoes are particularly active and if you feel you are starting to sting - act immediately and increase your defenses.
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