Why do Mosquito bites itch so much? I need relief!?

When a mosquito bites you, she injects her own saliva, because it contains anticoagulants which will keep your blood flowing instead of clotting. Unfortunately, along with those anticoagulants she also unavoidably injects some of her own body's proteins, and these happen to produce an allergic effect in us. A class of chemicals called histamines binds to these foreign proteins, which provokes an inflammatory and itchy response in the cells roundabout, until our own body's immune system can break up the proteins and clear them away. It is best not to scratch if you can help it, because scratching damages the inflamed cells around the bite, and helps the mosquito's proteins spread even further. Edit to add: incidentally, when I say "she" bites you, that's not just a hint, it's completely literal. Only female mosquitos feed on blood, to get the protein to nourish their eggs; male mosquitos are flower-feeders that subsist on nectar. One mosquito bite is annoying, but to be continually bitten by those little creatures can drive you crazy. Even worse, the friend standing next to you seems inexplicably mosquito bite free. The reason why mosquitoes are attracted to some people and not to others can be summed up in a single word: smell. Scientific research has shown that if you are frequently bitten by mosquitoes, it is because of the smell you give off. Mosquitoes are attracted to the smells of certain people. If a person is rarely bitten, then his or her body gives off a smell that masks the scent that attracts mosquitoes. The body's masking odors act like a natural repellent to mosquitoes. People who are bitten less frequently, or not at all, emit chemicals that repel mosquitoes. Mosquitoes recognize these smells as something they would not like to feast on and fly to someone else. Recent research has been undertaken to narrow down the smells that are attractive and repellent to mosquitoes. The research was at first described as similar to looking for a needle in a haystack, but scientists have since managed to track down and identify around 30 chemical compounds out of 300 that can protect people. The mosquito bite repellents currently available on the market work on much the same principle. They mask the attractive body odor that mosquitoes like. Some mosquito bite repellents are plant-based in odor, causing the mosquito to sense that the wearer is a plant and look elsewhere for its food. The importance of the tests to find a masking order goes beyond solving irritating little mosquito bites. A mosquito bite is not just annoying; it can present a real danger to humans. Mosquitoes carry dangerous diseases, such as malaria. Malaria is the cause of millions of deaths every day and a significant problem in many African countries. After determining the masking odor that deters mosquitoes, the next step is to duplicate it. If this is possible, then further tests will make sure it is safe to be applied to human skin. If this is successful, then a whole new type of mosquito bite repellent will be available. These repellents should be safer and more natural than previous repellents, as they will be based on the skin's natural masking agents. Another way to avoid a mosquito bite may be to stay close to friends who are never bitten. Until the new mosquito bite repellent is available, this might be the safest option.

You can relieve the intense itch and redness by applying Preperation H-Cooling Gel. Yes...It's not just for hemmoroids. It works wonders for Mosquito Bites, and Poison Ivy...just in case you get that, too!

Go out at night without bug spray and get bit a bunch of times. Your body will become immune to the poison and they won't bother you so much.

use rubbing alcohol to clean them. then put on neosporin to heal them.