When bitten by mosquitoes, we will not only feel itching but also appear mosquito bite wounds, and for people with sensitive skin this wound will be difficult to eliminate, and even appear signs of allergy.

What is it that causes us to have wounds that look like swelling?

      That's because mosquito bites infect your skin with their saliva, which they secrete when they suck your blood. Saliva contains certain antihemagglutinin substances, causing the immune system to reject the inflammatory response, blood vessels congestion, expansion, the formation of "mosquito packets."

       If you can't handle the itching and scratch the wound in the meantime, it will make it worse. So we need to treat these bites immediately to avoid these scars forming and getting worse.

How to get rid of the itch and the wound of mosquito bites?

• First rinse the wound with soapy water.
  

      Because soapy water can break down and neutralize mosquito venom: mosquito venom is acidic, soapy water is alkaline, and soapy water can be used reduces itching, swelling and other reactions.

• Then you can use a towel wrapped in ice cold compress.

      This can reduce swelling and itching, local appropriate cold compress can promote capillary contraction, rapid reduction of swelling and itching. However, the cold compress time should not be too long to avoid frostbite skin.

• Medication available.

      Under the guidance of the doctor, the local application of calamine lotion, or desonide cream and other drugs are applied to the parts of the mosquito bite, which can play the effect of reducing swelling and itching.

      But if you don't have them at home, we can try baking soda ointment! It has the same effect as calamine lotion and can reduce itching and pain associated with insect bites. When there is no medicine to apply, we can mix a tablespoon of baking soda with enough water to make a paste. Not too thin, or it won't dry. Apply the paste to the bite mark, let dry for 10 minutes, then wash the paste off with water. Repeat the process until the itching subsides.

Conclusion

      We should pay attention to the problem of mosquito bites, because the less attention is more likely to get infected, especially in children. So we also need to take mosquito repellent spray or mosquito repellent cream with us when we go out to prevent mosquitoes from attacking us!