Wash the infected area with soap and
water as soon as you recognize that
you've been bitten. Try to keep the site
clean and dry until the irritation abates.
Avoid scratching. Although a mosquito
bite should itch for only a few days,
continual scratching will increase your
discomfort and may prolong the itching.
Make a paste of baking soda and water,
using just enough water to make the
paste sticky. Spread the mixture on the
bites.
Rub soap directly on the bite. This is an
oft-repeated home remedy for mosquito
bites.
Apply an ice pack or ice wrapped in a
washcloth to the bite area.
Use calamine lotion or a topical anesthetic
containing pramoxine to help relieve pain
and itching.
Purchase 1-percent hydrocortisone cream
to alleviate the itching. Follow directions
on the package for safe use.
Use an anti-inflammatory drug such as
ibuprofen or naproxen to reduce any
accompanying swelling or redness.
Take an anti-histamine like benadryl to
help with any swelling or itching.
Do not rub skin, soak instead of
scrubbing, and pat dry instead of
rubbing.
Use aloe vera gel to reduce swelling and
itching. Aloe vera also forms a protective
layer to reduce possible infection