Luckily mosquito bites stop itching and heal on their own in a few days. Medical experts from the CDC and Mayo Clinic suggest these home remedies to make you more comfortable.
Wash the area with soap and water.
Apply an ice pack or cool, moist cloth for ten minutes to reduce swelling and itching.
Make a paste with baking soda and water. Dab the bite with the paste, wait ten minutes, and wash off.
Over-the-counter anti-itch or antihistamine cream will help reduce the itching: Cortizone 10, Benadryl, Calamine, and others.
Take an oral antihistamine for stronger reactions like Benadryl, Chlor-Trimethon, Allegra, and others.
Mosquitoes are vectors of some of the deadliest diseases. Seek medical attention if symptoms worsen, such as fever, headache, vomiting, diarrhea, body aches, difficulty breathing, bleeding, seizures, severe rash, and severe stomach pain.