What to do after being bitten by mosquitoes

I believe that most of us have experienced being bitten by mosquitoes in our daily lives. In fact, being bitten by mosquitoes is a very normal thing. However, many times, after being bitten by mosquitoes, our bodies often show some symptoms, usually in the form of pustules, which makes many people very distressed. So, what should you do after being bitten by mosquitoes? This is a question that many friends often consider, especially in summer.

For most people, the most profound impression of summer is probably the heat. In fact, in addition to the heat, summer also has another major characteristic, which is that there are a lot of mosquitoes, which is also what many people hate. Normally, we feel itchy after being bitten by a mosquito. In fact, in addition to this, many times after being bitten by mosquitoes, the human body may be infected with other diseases. So, let’s first talk about how to deal with mosquito bites.

With the arrival of summer, mosquitoes breed, especially in the rainy season, when mosquito larvae multiply in large numbers in large waters. Mosquito bites make it difficult for people to sleep and can also spread diseases. However, it is not easy to completely eliminate mosquitoes, and mosquito bites are inevitable. When a mosquito bites, an organic acid, formic acid, is secreted from its mouthparts. Its chemical composition is HCOOH. This substance can cause muscle soreness and can be applied at home with strong soap to quickly relieve itching. The reason is the sodium salt of higher fatty acids in soap. For example: C17H35COONa. The sodium salt of this fatty acid is alkaline after hydrolysis. The aqueous solution of formic acid containing OH- contains H+

: Because the OH- in soapy water neutralizes the H+ in formic acid to form H2O, it can quickly eliminate the pain and itching. After being bitten by a mosquito, avoid scratching, otherwise it is easy to cause bacterial infection. Experts suggest that you can take the following methods to relieve itching:

1. Most people will experience symptoms such as redness, swelling, itching and pain after being bitten by mosquitoes. At this time, alkaline substances can be used to relieve the symptoms. For example, ammonia water can be used to relieve the itching, or soap dipped in water can be applied to the red and swollen area, which can relieve the itching within minutes.

2. If the bite is very itchy, flick it with your fingers first, and then apply floral water, wind oil, etc.

3. Apply or soak the itchy area with salt water, which can soften the swelling and effectively relieve itching.

4. The juice in aloe leaves can be used to relieve itching. If the area becomes red, swollen and itchy after being bitten by a mosquito, you can cut a small piece of aloe vera leaf, wash it, break it apart, and apply it to the red and swollen area a few times to reduce the swelling and relieve the itching.

Why do mosquito bites swell up?

In fact, it should be said that I was "stung" by a mosquito. Mosquitoes cannot open their mouths, so they will not bite the skin. In fact, they use six needle-like structures to pierce the human skin. These stylets form the center of their feeding mouthparts.

These proboscis act like a blood-drawing needle to draw in blood; the mosquito also releases saliva containing anticoagulants to prevent the blood from clotting so that it can feast in peace. When the mosquito has eaten its fill and flies away, all that's left behind is an itchy bump.

To sum up, there are four common ways to deal with mosquito bites, namely: use ammonia to relieve itching; flick it with your fingers first, and then apply some floral water or wind oil; apply salt water to the affected area and apply the juice from aloe leaves to the affected area, etc. These methods are very effective in dealing with the discomfort that people experience after being bitten by mosquitoes, so we can try them when we encounter the same situation in the future.