This insect is a nuisance and its painful sting causes redness and swelling.
At all times of the year, but especially in summer, mosquitoes are one of the most annoying insects. Its bite causes pain, redness and swelling in the area where it is in contact with the human skin and can become an ordeal for those it affects.
According to
PennState ExtensionThere are about 3,000 species of mosquitoes, but only female mosquitoes bite humans. They do this because they need the protein in the blood to be able to produce their eggs. Depending on the species of the insect, it can drink more or less amount of blood in a bite, because there are even types of mosquito that can drink their entire weight in blood.
Mosquitoes also have preferences, and there are several factors that cause this insect to bite. Body heat, the smell, the production of carbon dioxide and lactic acid are substances that cause a mosquito to opt for one victim or another. It can also affect the clothes we wear, since due to the visual cues of these insects, a contrast in clothing helps to choose who to bite.
What to do if a mosquito bites you
When a female mosquito bites, what she does is go through the skin in search of blood. In action, the mosquito leaves its saliva, which has an anticoagulant property, so the swelling and redness left by the mosquito bite has its origin in the body’s reaction to the mosquito’s saliva and the main solution that can reduce the effects of the bite is to stop scratching, which can make the situation worse.
To reduce itching and inflammation, it is advisable to apply something cold so that the blood flow is less. There is also the option of applying hydrocortisone cream that reduces inflammation.
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