Infected mosquito bites are usually very swollen and sometimes even warm to the touch because of the extra blood in the area. If you head to google.com and click on images then search infected mosquito bite you can compare your bite to those in the pictures.
It is important to treat infected mosquito bites to prevent further infection. Firstly, wash the red and sometimes weeping bite gently with soap and water, then dab with a dry and clean paper towel. Apply a thin layer of triple antibiotic ointment such as Neosporin to the infected mosquito bite and cover with a band aid or plaster to prevent knocking the already painful area.
Take an antihistamine such as Benadryl to sooth the itching and reduce redness or welts, especially at night when unconscious scratching of the infected mosquito bite may occur. Caladryl may be applied after the infection has begun to heal to relieve the itch and reduce the swelling. Remember to fight any urge to scratch the itchy bite as dirty fingernails harbour all kinds of bacteria and can result in further infections.
The female mosquito needs blood for her eggs to survive, and usually humans are the unfortunate targets for her meal. Mosquitoes carry blood-borne diseases such as dengue fever, yellow fever, malaria, encephalitis and West Nile virus, so a good mosquito repellent containing DEET should be sprayed on exposed skin before venturing out in the early morning or evening hours when they feed.
It is important to treat infected mosquito bites to prevent further infection. Firstly, wash the red and sometimes weeping bite gently with soap and water, then dab with a dry and clean paper towel. Apply a thin layer of triple antibiotic ointment such as Neosporin to the infected mosquito bite and cover with a band aid or plaster to prevent knocking the already painful area.
Take an antihistamine such as Benadryl to sooth the itching and reduce redness or welts, especially at night when unconscious scratching of the infected mosquito bite may occur. Caladryl may be applied after the infection has begun to heal to relieve the itch and reduce the swelling. Remember to fight any urge to scratch the itchy bite as dirty fingernails harbour all kinds of bacteria and can result in further infections.
The female mosquito needs blood for her eggs to survive, and usually humans are the unfortunate targets for her meal. Mosquitoes carry blood-borne diseases such as dengue fever, yellow fever, malaria, encephalitis and West Nile virus, so a good mosquito repellent containing DEET should be sprayed on exposed skin before venturing out in the early morning or evening hours when they feed.
