How to relieve itch from a mosquito bite

To relieve itching from mosquito bite, do on the affected area of skin a cold compress. Enough for a few seconds to attach the ice cube, it will soothe the skin. Under the influence of low temperature swelling goes down. By the way, the ice can be substituted with any cold object: spoon, bottle of water, frozen products in the package.

Effectively fight itching are antihistamines, such as "Tavegil", "Suprastin", "Zyrtec", "claritin", etc. the Use of these drugs is justified in the case of multiple bites, and also as prophylaxis against allergic reactions.

You can wash the bite with ordinary water and soap or apply a cotton swab soaked with tincture of peppermint, sage, calendula tincture.

Wipe or itchy place with a solution of baking soda (teaspoon in a glass of water), solution of brilliant green, eau de Cologne, vodka, water solution of ammonia (ratio of 1:1).

If you have fresh parsley or a leaf of the aloe plant, squeeze a few drops of the juice and lubricate itchy place. Effective folk remedies considered applying a sliced onion, half tomato or grated raw potatoes.

From older people you can hear the advice to treat the affected area is the universal balm "Asterisk" (today, for example, a similar tool sold under the name of balm "Dr. mom"). However, even baby lotion will partially soothe itchy skin.

You can get by without it, if you take care in advance about the special means after mosquito bites. Purchase in a drugstore gel "Moskitol", balm-stick Gardex, "Core" or "Fukortsin" after insect bites. Apply a thin layer of any of these tools and itching to be held for 2-5 minutes.