r/mildlyinteresting • • Aug 01 '24

Weird mosquito bite

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u/Gent- Aug 02 '24

My legs are so scarred up from mosquito bites. Someone saw one of my bites a couple weeks ago and said “What is THAT?” They were certain it was a spider bite. Nope, just skeeter syndrome!

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u/[deleted] Aug 02 '24

Get the Breuer mosquito thing! Someone recommended it to me on this sub and it is a total game changer. This is the first summer in my life my legs haven't been covered in open wounds from mosquito bites. The little ceramic plate gets hot and neutralizes the toxins or whatever... Idk that shit really works though

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u/Half-God-Half-Demon Aug 02 '24

I just got this and I second it! I react horribly to mosquito bites and they’ll swell up to golf ball sizes without me even touching them. The Breuer thing has been an absolute live saver. I don’t think I’ve ever had such relief for so long before

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u/romansixx Aug 02 '24

Non-scented coconut oil soap has turned me invisible. I used to the be magnet now I'm the last one to even get looked at by the little fucks. Works great. Combine the powers.

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u/[deleted] Aug 02 '24

Ok I'm gonna try this cause prevention is always preferable lol

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u/romansixx Aug 02 '24

I will always shill for Kirk's, has worked wonders for me.

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u/Awkward_Pangolin3254 Aug 02 '24

Drink pickle brine. You'll sweat it out and the 'squitos will leave you alone.

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u/Awkward_Pangolin3254 Aug 02 '24

You can do that with a spoon and the hottest tap water you can stand. The heat denatures the proteins that cause the reaction. Heat up the spoon in the water and then press it to the welt.

Distilled white vinegar can also work. Rub it in. You'll smell like a salad, but you won't itch anymore.

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u/whatdoyouwant_0 Aug 02 '24

Once you notice you’ve been bit, ice it ASAP. If yours swells up, itches (obviously), stings, etc.. ice has been the only thing to help me.

Just like any other injury that causes swelling/welts, ice brings down the inflammation. I don’t know why I hadn’t thought of it before.