OT - Mosquito Bite Remedies

it's that time of year again!  i got these off of a website.

in minnesotahhhhhh (yahsureyoubetcha), the skeeters are the size of
airplanes!

gigglz

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Household Items:

Rub a bar of soap over the itch. I just tried this (Ivory soap) and
the relief was near instant. I used a dry bar of soap directly on the
skin, but I also have notes that you can spritz bite with water and
then run bar of soap over area–or use a wet bar of soap. 
Place a piece of scotch tape on the bite; or dab rubbing alcohol or
ammonia on the bite first then stick on a piece of tape. 
Hot water: Take a hot shower, or a hot bath, or apply a hot compress.
As hot as you can stand it without burning you. 
Ice cube, ice pack or very cold water 

Dabbers: The quicker you can apply one of the remedies below, the
faster the relief. These are topical suggestions, apply directly to
the bite area.

Nail Polish 
Strong tea mixed with rubbing alcohol 
Toothpaste (works for me) 
Mouthwash 
Vinegar (apply directly to bite or take a hot bath with 2 cups of
vinegar in the water) 
Honey 
Underarm deodorant (solid or roll-on) - apply directly to bite area 
Rubbing Alcohol 
Ammonia 
Bleach 
Tea: Use a hot tea bag or a cotton ball soaked in hot tea to dab on
bite area 

Pastes: Mix these fresh then apply to bite as soon as possible. The
consistency should be nice and thick so it won’t run, yet will still
stay in place on the affected area. You could also spritz bite with
water then apply grains/powders directly (generously) and rub them in.

Baking Soda & Water (works for me) 
Meat Tenderizer & Water 
Salt & Water (works for me) 
Epsom Salt & Water (could also do this as a foot soak if it’s the
ankle/foot area affected) 
Tums Tablets: crush and add a few drops of water 
Aspirin: crush then add a few drops of water 
Aspirin - crush then apply a few drops of rubbing alcohol 

Commercial Product Lotions, Creams & Applications: Apply directly to
bite area.

Calamine Lotion 
Benadryl Cream 
Orajel 
Anbesol 
Caladryl 
Vicks Va****ub (works for me) 
Preparation H (works for me) 
Lucas Papaw Ointment 
Tiger Balm 
Bag Balm 
Gold Bond Medicated Cream (or the Gold Bond Medicated Powder) 
Mylanta (heartburn relief product) 
After Bite 

Essential Oils: Apply full strength directly to bite area. Edit: There
are concerns about using essential oils on children and pre-teens,
especially repeated use.

Tea Tree Oil 
Lavender Oil 
Witch Hazel (astringent) 
Cedar Oil 

Leaf Applications: Crush the fresh leaves roughly then apply to bite
area

Basil 
Plantains (Plantago) 

Fruity Applications: Use fresh fruit & apply directly to bite

Lemon Juice 
Lemon Slice 
Lime Juice 
Lime Slice 
Banana Peel (rub inside of peel on bite) 

If a remedy doesn’t provide fast relief, don’t despair. Give it
another try, sometimes it will take 2 or 3 applications before it
kicks in.

The itch from mosquito bites comes from the saliva of the mosquito
that it injects into you as it feasts on your blood. There are several
dozen different species of mosquitoes and you may react to some
species bites more than others.

If large swelling occurs (like welts), contact a doctor or pharmacist
for suggestions (especially if it’s a child with a strong reaction).
It could be an allergy to the bite. It’s im****tant to watch the throat
for swelling and get treatment asap.