Hypersensitive
Usually an injection causes a small bump. Children often react more strongly. Just like some adults. With such a hypersensitivity reaction you get thick red bumps that itch longer and sometimes inflame.
What are you doing?
Shower before sleeping
Older sweat increases the attraction a bit. So showering before going to sleep can help.
Don’t: mask with deodorant
Repel mosquitoes by masking your body odor with antiperspirant or a masking deodorant? Not a good idea. If you use too much deodorant or antiperspirant, many good skin bacteria die and ‘bad’ species such as the mosquito magnet staph get more chance.
DEET? Only in the tropics
DEET is super mosquito repellent. And safe if you use it according to the instructions. But it is a tough remedy. I prefer to use it as little as possible. Except in the tropics. Mosquitoes there transmit yellow fever, malaria and the Zika virus. Then the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. In the Netherlands I would try a regular anti-mosquito spray. Or a fly swatter…
Do not scratch!
Have you ever been punctured and does it itch? No matter how difficult it may be, you really shouldn’t scratch! That opens up your skin and makes you very susceptible to infections….
Menthol of alcohol: no go
It strikes me that there are many ‘cooling’ creams and ointments that are said to relieve itching. Nice ignore. It often contains menthol or alcohol: these can really destroy and… irritate the skin.
Do: cold pack, cream or hay fever tablet
Fortunately, there are also effective solutions. An ice cube or cold pack already helps against swelling and redness. Creams against insect bites also often work well. Be careful. Does the itch not go away or is it getting worse? Then you may be sensitive to one of the ingredients, which can cause… (I’m not kidding!) itching.
Crazy about the itch? That’s how you sleep again
Do you get big red bumps or does a maddening itch keep you from sleeping? Then take an antihistamine before going to sleep, or: a hay fever tablet. This stops the inflammatory response. For faster relief, you can also try zinc ointment, or a cream with pramocaine and zinc oxide, available at your drugstore and pharmacy. Zinc oxide inhibits itching and pramocaine numbs the skin. Is the itch finally over, but are the buzzing mosquitoes keeping you awake? I’ve also had. Earplugs save my night’s sleep…
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2023-08-20 10:02:49
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