Relieving mosquito bite itch
You could make a remedy for an annoying insect bite yourself, from ingredients commonly found in most households. As there are dozens of biting mosquito species, some remedies may work while others fail. Just try some of them and see what suits you best.
Many suggestions for relieving mosquito bite itch may be found on internet and here we want to give you several:
- Rub a bar of soap over the itch. Dry as well as wet bar of soap can be used.
- Take a hot shower, or a hot bath, or apply a hot compress. The hotter the better, but be careful not to burn yourself.
- Put an ice pack or very cold water on the bite place.
- Apply some dabbers directly to the bite area:
Ammonia
Bleach
Honey
Hot tea bag
Mouthwash
Toothpaste
Vinegar
There are also some commercial products like lotions or creams that could be applied directly to bite area to relieve mosquito bite itch. Here are some of them:
After Bite
Anbesol
Bag Balm
Benadryl Cream
Caladryl
Calamine Lotion
Lucas Papaw Ointment
Mylanta (heartburn relief product)
Preparation H
Tiger Balm
Vicks VapoRub
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