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Make mosquito bites stop itching
Peter Principle
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What are some good ways to relieve the itchiness of mosquito bites?
"A man is likely to mind his own business when it is worth minding. When it is not, he takes his mind off his own meaningless affairs by minding other people's business." - Eric Hoffer, _The True Believer_
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Haven't tried the bandaid thing. I might have to, this shit is driving me insane.
don't touch it
don't scratch it
don't go "OH WHOOPS ACCIDENTALLY RUBBED MY LEG ON THE TABLE LEG
it's a little itchy but FORCE yourself to ignore it for like 2 minutes and it'll stop itching
This works.
if you do end up giving in to the itch and you have to scratch, use two fingers and scratch around it at a slow pace, instead of scratching the area directly and rapidly.
these two methods get me through the day without causing more damage to the swelling.
though generally i just stab the bastard with my thumb nail to make a cross so that it hurts and doesn't itch (i do not recommend this though, it's weird)
Though, I usually just do the same thing Bel does.
When in doubt, benadryl that sumbitch
Thanks for all the advice, I'll probably have to try some of the other products mentioned here.
this is the best advice in the thread.
If you absolutely HAVE to touch it, scratch around it and not directly on the bite, give it at least 1 inch on all sides where you scratch. Or perhaps you can try slapping it.
But whatever you do, do not scratch it until it bleeds. You'll look like you have chicken pox and they will last forever that way. If you don't scratch it and the bite stays for a long time and gets huge, then that means you have an allergic reaction to it and may want to see a doctor about medicines. Maybe they have epipens for mosquito bites.
This.
This summer I've worked several weeks in a wetland where the mosquitos were literally attacking the truck before we got out and once we were outside no matter how much bug spray we applied they were all over us. I don't know how many time I got bitten, but they got me all over my arms, on my shoulders, and even through my blue jeans. Anyway, when I could refrain from scratching them, I would sleep peacefully and wake up non-itchy in the morning.
When I was in china a few years ago, everyone I was with was complaining about the mosquito's and scratching their mosquito bites. I however did not have this problem, either from the mosquitos not biting me or because I don't kill them when they are on me.
I would venture to guess that the itchyness comes from the smashed bugs mouth still stuck in your body, and your immune system is trying to get it the hell out by making it itchy. These are just my observations and something you can black box for yourself. It works for me!
Shit, I do this too. Like I'm punishing my arm for getting bit, or something.
This is true as you say. But it's because the little bugger actually sucks some of its poison back up if you let it finish.
Also, I used toothpaste when I was a kid on my bites. It basically dries them up but also force you to not scratch. If it's strong mint it also has a soothing effect.