How Can I Treat Mosquito Bites?

Did you apply an ice pack or a cool, moist cloth for about 10 minutes to the affected area?

Did you apply baking soda paste to the mosquito bite?

Have you applied oatmeal paste to irritated skin?

Did you apply a few drops of apple cider vinegar to the mosquito bite?

Have you applied calamine lotion or over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream to itchy skin?

Have you taken an oral antihistamine without a prescription (Benadryl, Chlor-Trimethone, others)?

Based on your answers, there are several other ways that can help you treat mosquito bites. You should wash the area with soap and water and then apply an ice pack for about 10 minutes to reduce swelling and relieve itching. If necessary, you can reapply the cold compress. Baking soda can also help reduce itching. You should mix one tablespoon of baking soda with water to create a paste that you will apply to a mosquito bite. Leave on for ten minutes, and then wash off the paste. You can also relieve itching by applying calamine lotion or over the counter hydrocortisone ointment.

Based on your answers, you know a lot about how to treat mosquito bites. You can alleviate the itching by applying a drop of apple cider vinegar on the affected area. Vinegar also acts as a natural disinfectant in case you’ve been scratching too much. Oatmeal is another way to get rid of itching and swelling after a mosquito bite. It contains special compounds that have anti-irritant properties. Make a paste of equal amounts of oatmeal and water and keep it on the irritated skin for ten minutes. If you have a strong reaction to a mosquito bite you can take a nonprescription antihistamine (Benadryl, Chlor-Trimeton).