Mosquito bites become irritable, annoying and become big red welts with itching and infection if not treated well. You will know how to get rid of these bug (mosquito) bites and treat easily by following these remedies and precautions :
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Step 1
As soon as you identify that you have been bitten by mosquitoes wash the infected area with soap and water. Keep the site dry and clean until the irritation and itching stops.
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Step 2
As you already know that mosquito bite may itch for few days, so continual scratching will increase your irritation and may prolong the infection and itching.
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Step 3
Rub soap directly on the mosquito bite and this is one of the most frequently followed home remedies.
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Step 4
Take water and baking soda, make a paste by mixing them and spread these mixture on the bite. Take required amount of water to make sure that the paste is sticky.
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Step 5
Take an ice pack or a cloth wrapped with ice and apply on the bite area. Use aloe vera to get rid of itching and swelling and another advantage is that it forms a protective later in preventing further infections.
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Step 6
Peel a banana and use the inside part of the skin to rub the bite of the mosquito and wash after one and half hour, which is also a most commonly followed home remedy.
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Step 7
Use tropical anesthetic containing pramoxine or calamine solution to get relieved from itching and pain.
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Step 8
Use anti-inflammatory drugs like naproxen and ibuprofen to decrease the redness and swelling.
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Step 9
Make sure that you don’t rub your skin, pat dry instead of rubbing and avoid scrubbing too.
With the above mentioned remedies and treatments for mosquito bites, your problem will be solved easily and further if you find that your problem is not rectified then you can comment below and clarify your doubts.
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by on 29. Nov, 2009 in Bites and Stings, Diseases and Conditions



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