Treating Mosquito Bites
Here are a couple tips to try for treating the itch of mosquito bites
1 - Rub a bar of soap directly on the bite.
2 - Add water to baking soda to make a paste and apply the paste to the bite.
3 - Apply calamine lotion to the bite.
4 - Apply a hydrocortisone cream to the bite.
5 - Apply aloe vera gel to the bite.
No matter which method works for you, the one universal thing to remember about mosquito bites is that you should never, ever, itch them. Doing so can cause inflammation and break the skin leading to an infection.
1 - Rub a bar of soap directly on the bite.
2 - Add water to baking soda to make a paste and apply the paste to the bite.
3 - Apply calamine lotion to the bite.
4 - Apply a hydrocortisone cream to the bite.
5 - Apply aloe vera gel to the bite.
No matter which method works for you, the one universal thing to remember about mosquito bites is that you should never, ever, itch them. Doing so can cause inflammation and break the skin leading to an infection.
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| Added: | on May 27, 2007 at 3:51 pm |
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