View Photos With the rainy season soon arriving, diseases like Malaria are more prevalent and is caused mostly due to mosquitoes. The insects breed in mass in the hot season and end biting our hands and legs leading to a lot of itching and scratching. The bite leads to red swells, turn numb and look like red pox all over the body. Today we would want to give you few tips on how to get rid of mosquito bites and also on what to do for the bite. Take a look.
Simple Ways To Get Rid Of Mosquito Bites -
1. Avoiding Mosquitoes - Mosquito nets and repellents are the best ways to get rid of these annoying insects. There are various other products like Odomos and Goodnight creams that will keep the insects away. Sambrani (benzoin resins), camphor, incense sticks can reasonably help in killing mosquitoes. Nowadays, the electric bats are sold in traffic signals which can kill any insects, specially the bloodsuckers. Mosquitoes breed in water so do not store water in bowls, pots and vases for a long time.
2. Avoid Scratching - The moment you get a mosquito bite, the first thing that needs to be followed is not to scratch it with nails as it will aggrevate the irritation even more. First clean the swell with a sanitizer or a mild soap and then applying a cream would be a good solution.
3. Antihistamine Creams - Creams that contain antihistamine like Lanacane can be applied gently on the bite which will gradually reduce irritation, redness and swelling. These are instant ways to get rid of the bite.
4. Home Remedies - Neem Oil is the best natural remedy to keep these bloodsucking insects away. Apply the oil all over the arms and ankles and you are free from them as they can't stand bitter blood.
Lemon Eucalyptus Oil - The natural oil has recently been registered from EPA as a good mosquito repellent. The oil is natural and do not cause any side effects.
Banana peels are also proven remedies for mosquito bites. The inner skin of the peel is rubbed on the bite and results in immediate relief.
Oregano and Mint - These herbs can also provide near immediate relief. The leaf extract can be rubbed on the mosquito bite which will reduce irritation and swelling in minutes. Another home remedy is the aloe vera juice.