I took my daughter out to play and got eaten up by mosquiotos.. anything to make the bites stop itching?

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erinjl123456	You should take a nice warm shower, then if you still itch use some aloe lotion. This always works for me. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

oz	Hydrocortisone cream after a hot shower/bath. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

netjunkie	I agree with Oz because my doctor recommended the same treatment. You should note that the temperature should be hot, but not enough to harm to skin. It's also good to keep a warm washcloth on the affected area to relieve itchiness. Mosquito saliva contains protein left inside the bite and the heat neutralizes the protein which causes the irritation. Hydrocortisone is an anti-itch treatment that is most known for relieving the itch associated with rashes. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

darkainjul	mix vinegar and baking soda, let foam up and then settle. take the paste and put it on bites and let dry. this will speed healing and stop itching. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Devon	My son and I have bad reactions to mosquito bites and I have found the best thing to get rid of the itch and take the red out is vanilla extract. It helps and you smell like a cookie! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

BIZ Z	If you're able to, take Benadryl allergy pills. Since it's an antihistamine it will help stop the itching. For topical use you could try Benadryl cream or and oatmeal bath. Also I find that Tea Tree Oil is best for topical applications, it can be found it almost every store including Walmart, ShopRite and so on. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

cboyce	Hey I just moved to Oklahoma and my daughter and I have been eaten up by the mosquitos too. The only thing that I have found that really works is Cortizone-10 cream, it works like magic!!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Lady North	Ammonia on a cotton ball, rubbed gently over the bites. The insect pens available in your local drug store or grocery store are ammonia based so...this is a cheaper way to go. After living in Alaska for 20 years where the mosquito is the "state bird", I know this works. Also...toothpaste can help as well. And DON'T scratch! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

zippythejessi	Calamine lotion, Aveeno oatmeal bath, and some Benadryl. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

luckylindy0	I also have many mosquiotos in my yard to. when I get bites I dab a little perfume on each bite and thats stops the itching right away but it might sting for a second or two. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

notyou311	Try vinegar. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

~~	Try spray starch. Thats what I used on my son when he had the chicken pox. It worked better than anything we used. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

mstiffany	Alcohol or peroxide is good...OR Calomine lotion... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Kenneth S	Benadryl spray....works great even on poison ivy Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

bannister_natalie	You both need antihistamine as this will reduce the reaction, therefore reduce the swelling and redness and itching. Can get it in cream or tablets. Piriton is a good one. Try Calamine lotion, aloe vera, cold packs etc Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

goku_s_s_2000	dont scratch the itch will quit after a while Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

BumbleBee	Ok I have seen many people say to take a warm or hot shower... that is not a good idea I don't know exactly what it will do but it will dry out your skin and make the itching worse. Luke warm water is the best. I know that hot water may make it feel better for a bit but the relief won't last. Oh and I advise alcohol. I use it on my kid and she loves it. It stops the itching almost instantly and the reddness goes away shortly after. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No