what makes mosquito bites itchy
First, breaking the skin anymore (with your dirty fingers, nonetheless) exposes the bite to a greater risk of infection, says Schultz. Plus, scratching actually creates more inflammation, leading to more itching and worse pain. Essentially, scratching mosquito bites is fueling the fire he says. Instead, many people turn to the afore-mentioned anti-histamines to reduce itching and other symptoms of their bug bites.