Mosquitoesmust find nothing more delicious than human skin.
That’s how it feels when you’re covered in itchy bites, agonizing over how to avoid scratching.
So what really happens when these deadly insects bite us?
Themosquitoinjects us with a vasodilator, which keeps blood flowing rather than clotting while it feeds.
It is this injection of the mosquito’s saliva that causes the problem.
As Dr. Renee Matthews, MD notes, our body reacts pretty strongly to this.
Still, you might not notice right away and may even start itching hours later.
Likewise, “Redness and swelling are part of the immune reaction, as well.”
This is then why your body creates a swelling bump that is itchy."
As research published inPLOS Onerevealed, they’re attracted to skin bacteria.
If you get bitten, whatever you do, don’t scratch.
If you’re in agony, apply an ice pack.
And, as with anything else, go see yourdoctorif you’re concerned.
