Whats the best way to soothe mosquito bites?
I’m extra allergic to mosquito bites – they usually swell to the size of quarters on me, especially if I scratch at them. As am I, with the worst ones swelling to about 2″ in diameter, with red, raised centers the size of a half-dollar, and, afterwards, scars to match. Like desuetude, I get bitten when no one else seems to, even if I’m not out hiking, in the country or in a park. The band-aid trick is helping me to not scratch, but one of the bites is on my knuckle so it’s hard to get a band-aid on there. Additionally, the bites get irritated every time I wash my hands. I went to the drugstore and got a bunch of different remedies: Tiger Balm, Goldbond, Lanacane, and After Bite. Hopefully one will work. I can say one thing, though: the Goldbond feels really nice because the menthol causes it to tingle on your skin.
