With the arrival of heat, mosquitoes also arrive. And if you are part of the group of people adored by these insects, just like me, know that scratching the bites, however satisfying it may be, is a bad idea.
According to Healthy, when a mosquito bites, it injects saliva into the skin. Mosquito saliva contains various proteins that your body recognizes as intruders. In turn, the immune system is on high alert, releasing a chemical called histamine that helps the body’s immune cells to flow freely towards the bite site.
As healthy as the immune responses are, these histamines are what cause itching and swelling.But scratching stirs the mosquito’s saliva, which only increases the histamine response, causing more itching. In addition, scratches can break the skin, which allows surface bacteria to enter your body, which can lead to bacterial infection.
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Do you scratch mosquito bites?
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Yes
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No
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We have window shield and electronic devices that chase mosquitoes away. However, scratching is a reflex action.
I want to buy an electronic device to get ride of mosquitoes this summer.
Scratching is an automatic response (lol)
Thank you, yes, it is automatic.
Sometimes it is impossible not to scratch.
Yes, we do it unconsciously.
Yes the mosquitoes can get real bad. I try to stay inside.
I am a mosquito magnet, even inside they bite me.
Only sometimes. I already loaded up with mosquito spray. I turn them on in the evening.
I only use mosquito spray in the summer but it isn’t a big help for me.
Well I should say that I try to avoid scratching mosquito bites but it doesn’t always happen!! Sometimes you just can’t help it.
Yes, sometimes it is unconsciously.
You are right about that. It is you can’t help it and then also scratching in your sleep when you aren’t aware that you are even doing it!
Yes, sometimes we scratch it when we sleep.