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Prevention
As with other allergies, prevention is the best approach. Mosquitoes require standing or stagnant water to breed. Avoid standing water especially at dusk and dawn when mosquitoes are most active, if possible.
Other ways to prevent mosquito bites include:
wearing protective, light-colored clothing such as long-sleeved shirts, long pants, socks, and a wide-brimmed hat eliminating standing water around the home (unclog rain gutters, empty children's pools, clean birdbaths, and empty unused containers such as flower pots)
repairing holes in window or door screens using citronella-scented candles in outdoor areas or campsites
It’s also important to apply insect repellents(Insecticides like raid etc) containing DEET. The AAAAI recommends using products that have between 6 and 25 percent DEET- check the pack of repellents and see amount of DEET.
These provide up to six hours of protection.
Follow directions carefully, and
reapply after swimming or sweating. Since repellants can also cause adverse skin reactions, test the product on a small area of your arm and wait 24 hours to make sure it’s
safe to use on your entire body.
Treatment
Even the best preventative measures probably won't protect you from all bites. In the case of a normal reaction, a hydrocortisone cream or
calamine lotion will provide relief from itching.
A cold pack, ice cubes or a cool bath without soap may help relieve symptoms as well. For more serious allergic reactions, the following
treatments may be used:
* oral antihistamines (such as Benadryl or Claritin)
* topical anti-itch lotion or benzocaine a cool bath without soap
an epinephrine autoinjector (EpiPen) to carry on-hand in case of anaphylaxis
Outlook
Mosquito bite allergies are rare, but the reactions can be serious enough to warrant immediate medical treatment. If you have this type of allergy, you may consider ongoing
treatment from an allergy specialist —
especially if you live in mosquito-prone areas.
Mosquito bite allergies don’t cause any long-term illnesses or lifestyle intrusions when they’re properly managed. Just be aware of these pests and have the right tools on hand in case you get bitten.
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