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Summary: Avoiding mosquito bites should be your first line of defense, but if the little bloodsuckers bite, you'll need even more defense against itching and infection. Follow these precautions after being bitten by a mosquito to minimize the damage they create.
eHow Article: How to Treat a Mosquito Bite
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lovessummer said
on 6/24/2008 I was eaten up with mosquito bites on both thighs and upper arms. Had welts the size of half dollars. I used a stick antiperspirant and the welts and itching went away almost immediately. I could finally sleep last night. I had tried the alcohol and the Witch Hazel but they didn't last long at all. The deodorant did the trick. Thanks
shandoglover said
on 10/13/2007 I read al the comments, I have a huge mosquito bite and I tried tape...didn't work for me. I put windex on it and it feels already so much better! Thank for the ammonia tip!!! I thought I would die scratching this thing it's the size of a a silver dollar and now feels GREAT! windex rocks for bites! I have always scratched them till they would bleed and then pour alcohol in them and then they would dry up and be gone. but always the best thing is to never scratch and they go away much faster! Good luc fellow victims!
mosquitojb said
on 7/25/2007 Just bust out like oonce, oonce, oonce, oonce, PENTAB FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Shawn said
on 7/21/2007 good tips - lots of ideas - i hope u don't have to do all of them!
ffyffe23 said
on 7/21/2007 dyphenhydamine hydrochlopride 2% cream which is an antihistamine relieve the iching and other allergic reactions due to any insect bite.Calamine cream also relieve the iching associated with mosquito bites.