There is one thing that mosquitoes and humans have in common. We all love summer. People go out to swim, party, and play ball games -- and mosquitoes always find a way to join them.
In reality, only the female mosquitoes bite. However, the males are as a nuisance as the females are. They always succeed in annoying us with their persistent buzz that they mostly are able to direct in our ears.
Some people are tastier to mosquitoes than others. Factors like heat, sweat, body odor, lactic acid, scents, and carbon dioxide make one more prone to mosquito bites. Likewise, not everyone react to mosquito bites in the same manner. Some are just left with tiny red spots that go away after a few days. Others, who are allergic to mosquito bites, have to live with more serious reactions.
When female mosquitoes bite, they are said to release some type of protein through their saliva that lets them feed better. This particular content in their saliva is the one that causes bump on the skin. However, for people who are allergic to mosquito bites, the protein does not just leave bumps but actually makes blisters appear on the skin. This exaggerated reaction is often accompanied by persistent swelling and can last for several days. Most severe reactions from those allergic to mosquito bites include deadly conditions such as anaphylactic shock.
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Persons, mostly infants and children, do not exhibit any reaction the first time they are bitten by mosquitoes. However, after subsequent bites, they become sensitized to the proteins in the mosquitoes’ saliva that they begin to develop itchy red bumps on their skin. A couple more bites and swollen hives appear. Recurring mosquito bites will make some people insensitive once more. But there are individuals who become allergic to mosquito bites with recurring stings.
Unfortunately, no real cure for mosquito bites has been discovered. There are ongoing efforts to come up with allergy shots for those allergic to mosquito bites. But for now, no remedy has been proven to be reliable enough. There are symptomatic treatments that you can do to ease allergic reactions like raising the arm or leg with the swollen bumps, using Calamine lotion, washing the blisters with soap and water, taking in antihistamines to stop the itch, and consulting the doctor if the reactions persists or worsens.
If you’re allergic to mosquito bites, the best way to deal with the problem is to avoid being bitten. Swatting at those fast-flying insects does not sound like a tempting idea. That is why you need to stop them from growing their numbers by making sure you’re area is free from any still water. You might not be able to eliminate all those that are flying around, but you sure can stop those that are yet to be.