Natural Remedies
Unique Outdoor understands that mosquitos are pesky creatures and can be quite an annoyance. Whenever you are in a transition period or pausing our services, a mosquito bite can occur. If you get bit, several natural remedies can provide relief from the occasional bite.
Aloe Vera
The Aloe Vera plant is an effective natural remedy based on the plant’s anti-inflammatory properties. Healthline experts explain how the Aloe vera plant can heal minor wounds and calm infections. When you cut open a small section of the plant, you can apply the plant’s gel to the irritated area and use it again as needed. Also, for a more soothing experience put the plant section in the refrigerator or freezer to add a cooling effect to the bite.
Baking Soda
In addition to Aloe Vera baking soda is a multi-purpose item found in most households and is scientifically known as sodium bicarbonate. The properties of baking soda can provide relief from mosquito bites. When you make the solution, use 1 tablespoon of baking soda and enough water to make a paste. Then leave the solution on the bug bite for 10 minutes and wash away.
Vinegar
Healthline also mentions that apple cider vinegar has been used for centuries as a solution to treat a variety of medical conditions including bug bites. Vinegar can help reduce stinging and itching while also acting as a disinfectant. If your bite requires more relief try soaking a washcloth in cold water and vinegar to apply the solution to bug bite areas.
Mosquito Bite Symptoms and Treatments
If you have mosquitoes around your home, it may feel like you’re being forced indoors and away from those annoying, biting mosquitoes. Bites not only sting, but they can itch for hours after, driving you up the wall.
Fortunately, how to treat a mosquito bite is pretty basic. You can try some of our natural remedies mentioned above, or you can opt for some mosquito spray for a non-natural way to beat the mosquitoes. But you’ll have to do something.
Female mosquitoes need the protein found in the blood from their bites to reproduce, meaning each bite could be a reproducing female in the early stages of the process. Male mosquitoes don’t bite people or animals at all, so if you or a family member have a few recent bites from the areas around your home, you could be dealing with an infestation.
Symptoms of Mosquito Bites
While most people are familiar with the tell-tale signs of a mosquito bite, not all mosquito bites are created equal. Most bites result in that puffy and reddish bump, but they can also take shape as a hard, itchy, and reddish-brown bump, or multiple bumps.
Sometimes they look like blisters or dark spots like bruises, and they might even cause severe reactions in adults and children. If you notice a larger area of redness or swelling, hives, swollen lymph nodes, or a low-grade fever, you could be dealing with a more severe reaction.
Treatment of Mosquito Bites
The first order of business when dealing with a mosquito bite is to wash the area with soap and water. It sounds simplistic, but it works. Next up in how to treat a mosquito bite is to apply ice to the area to reduce itching and swelling. If the ice melts or you need more relief, grab another ice pack and reapply.
If the itching is driving you crazy, try this treatment. Mix one tablespoon of baking soda with some water to create a paste, then apply it to the skin and wait 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, wash it off. If all else fails, reach for that over-the-counter itch cream. It may not be a natural remedy, but it can relieve itching if nothing else is working.
Mosquito Bite Complications
While most mosquito bites are merely annoying, some can be dangerous, especially if they become infected or the mosquito that bites you carries a disease.
To prevent infections, don’t scratch or try to physically deal with the bite. Infected bites will feel warm to the touch and reddish, sometimes with a red streak that emanates outward from the bite. If this happens to you, you must see your healthcare provider.
Mosquitoes also carry diseases like West Nile and dengue fever, as well as parasites like malaria — all of which can make you sick. The reason it happens is that mosquitoes carry the blood-borne diseases of those that have been bitten, which can then spread to you with just a quick bite.
Prevent Mosquito Bites in the First Place
Not surprisingly, the best remedy for a mosquito bite is to not get one in the first place. Insect repellents can keep mosquitoes away from your skin, and so can long-sleeved shirts and pants. But unless you want to cover up from head to toe and apply repellents frequently, you’ll need a real mosquito control solution for your home.
Contact the mosquito control experts at Unique Outdoor TX to get a free quote and banish those mosquitoes once and for all from your property. From monthly fogging to frequent misting, you don’t have to suffer any longer.
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