So you got bit by a mosquito and now you have to suffer the annoying, itchy consequences. We dug up some tips and tricks to relieve the itchiness of mosquito bites. Here are some suggestions. Feel free to add your own!
Before you start itching the mosquito bite, which releases more histamine making the irritation and itching worse, try applying these on the bite.
- toothpaste
- tea
- nail polish
- vinegar
- honey
- lemon or lime juice/slice
- inside of a banana peel
- paste made by mixing baking soda and water
- tea tree oil
- lavender oil
- Aspirin- crushed and mixed with a few drops of water
- Tums tablet- crushed and mixed with a few drops of water
- rubbing alcohol
- witch hazel
- Benadryl Cream
- Calamine Lotion
Also learn how to repel mosquitoes before they bite!
Here’s plenty more ways to stop the itch of bug bites.