Best Home Remedies To Get Rid Of Mosquito Bites

in #lagos7 years ago

Mosquito bites are severely itchy, irritating and caused by female mosquitoes. These bites are very common and occur either at dusk or dawn. These female mosquitoes are ectoparasites that take blood to lay their eggs. The irritation occurs just after their bite is due to the saliva of them which they left when they prick art the skin of the host. Not all mosquitoes but most of the mosquitoes may carry some serious viruses with themselves and when they prick to the host’s skin, the viruses can transmit. If it happens then, it will lead to some serious disease like malaria and yellow fever. Mosquito bites could also lead to Red or pink bump, Lesions, Swelling, dark spots, low-grade fever, filariasis, dengue, nausea,
headache, irritation, Zika fever, etc. Recently you must have heard about Zika virus. This is spread by mosquitoes only called Aedes Mosquitos and Best Home Remedies To Get Rid Of Mosquito Bites are fever, joint pain, red eyes, etc.

There are plenty ways to cure this bites, and they are cheap and easily available at our home. You can get rid of mosquito bites by using these natural home remedies.

  1. Apply Aloe Vera Gel
    Aloe has cooling properties. Apply aloe gel to the affected area it will heal that area. It will also reduce the redness and will soothe it.

  2. Apply Cold Water or Ice To The Affected Area
    It will soothe the area, and I will also reduce the sting caused by the bite. You have to keep your hands under the tap water that is all you have to do. You can also apply ice pack on to it.

  3. Baking Soda:
    Mix baking soda with cold water and make a thick paste of it and apply it over the area and leave it as it is for
    some time. Baking soda has astringent property, which will reduce the effect of the sting.!

Finally, keep your surroundings clean and make use of mosquito nets to prevent them.

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This is very helpful.. We have lots and lots of cases of DENGUE here in our area and lots of people died also beacuse of this mosquitos. I will surely share this info to my friends and neighbors

My son usually suffer more cause of his delicate skin.. Real helpful thus post

Those small giants are not my friends. Lol

Mosquitoes these days don't have respect no more, imagine biting someone in the forehead. With their unrequested party jams always available to the ears.

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