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Tips for Mosquito Bite Itch Relief

Submitted by: Kira @ Tip Hero  06/15/2010 11:08 AM
 
If you've spent any time outside this spring, chances are you may already be suffering from one or several mosquito bites. Stopping yourself from scratching may be one of the hardest things to do, but relief comes in many forms according to Tipnut. A lot of her remedies can be found in most households. So before you spring for a huge bottle of Calamine Lotion, check out some other alternatives first.

  1. Rub a bar of soap over the itch. This works with a wet or dry bar.

  2. Put a piece of scotch tape on the bite, or dab rubbing alcohol on the bite first and then stick the tape to it.

  3. Rub an ice cube over it.

  4. Dab any of the following onto the bite: nail polish, toothpaste, vinegar, underarm deodorant, rubbing alcohol, a hot tea bag, etc.

  5. Use a paste application on a fresh bite, i.e. baking soda and water or salt and water.

  6. Applying fresh fruit like lemon juice/slice or lime juice/slice should work as well.


This is just the tip of the iceberg. Head over to Tipnut for her full list of Over 40 Mosquito Bite Itch Releif Tips!
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Make your own bite relief applicator instead of buying one. Use a stamp applicator, the kind with a sponge on top of a small bottle, and fill it with 1:3 amonia/water solution.
 
Posted by anonymous on June 16, 2010 11:17 AM
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We use 91% rubbing alcohol on any itchy or
stinging bug bites. It's the strength that
hospitals use (although you can pick it up
just about anywhere) and it numbs the bite or where you've been scratching, really well.
Just pour it onto a cotton ball and press into
the area for a few seconds.
 
Posted by Trish on June 16, 2010 6:32 PM
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Tried #2 and nail polish - neither worked for me.
 
Posted by anonymous on June 17, 2010 8:00 PM
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I made a paste out of crushed asprin and water today. it worked REALLY well. have used scotch tape at work too.
 
Posted by anonymous on June 17, 2010 8:26 PM
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Let's talk about PREVENTION people! :)

I have a minor allergic reaction to mosquito bites. They swell up and the itching doesn't go away for WEEKS! After vacationing outdoors I look like a leper.

I recently learned that a 25% vinegar/ 75% water solution deters mosquitos, because they don't like the vinegar smell. I don't either, but it seemed to work last time I tried it. I think I may just make it a titch stronger next time.

You don't have to spray a lot, and if most of it is on your clothes anyways, it should not irritate your skin.

I think I will double this with a mosquito pool, a partial can/bottle of beer left out. Apparently mostquitos like beer! Who knew!

Scotch tape helps, though I am inclined to believe it just stops skin from breaking. I still scratch.

I find that constantly putting a Cortizone cream on it stops itch.
 
Posted by anonymous on June 18, 2010 10:36 AM
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Someone suggested to me to repel mosquitoes, mix Avon's SSS bath oil with Eucalyptus oil and spray on you or clothing she said the mosquitoes didn't come around. I think it's also important to use any type of repellent before you head outdoors.

Try Listerine. I dab it on the bite and it helps, but you have to reapply frequently.
 
Posted by Vickie on June 19, 2010 10:34 AM
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I figured this one out on accident. Both of my girls have allergic reactions to any insect bites. When the youngest was teething, I always had orajel in the diaper bag. One evening (away from home) my older daughter was tearing her skin up itching at mosquito bites. I pulled out the orajel and rubbed it on them (just trying to appease her actually). The itching stopped almost immediately and there were no huge red bumps like usual. My kids are now 19 and 24 years old and I still have orajel around for mosquito bites.
 
Posted by anonymous on June 29, 2010 5:36 PM
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To relieve itchiness, use a poltice of Adophs meat tenderizer. The enzyne in the tenderizer neutralizes the bug poison.
 
Posted by rodger on May 02, 2012 5:58 PM
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