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Try any of the following methods to relive the itching and swelling of mosquito bites:
-Apply ice directly to the bite to keep histamine from reaching your skin.
-Dab with a small bit of general household ammonia.
-Apply toothpaste with a cotton swab. This is one of the fastest ways to relieve itching. Peppermint toothpaste works the best.
-Roll on deodorant
-Calamine lotion
-Rub a dry bar of soap on the mosquito bite.
-Moisten the bite area and then rub with table salt. Itching should stop immediately.
-Rub apple cider vinegar directly on mosquito bites.
-Mix baking soda with a bit of water to form a paste. Apply directly to mosquito bites.
-Saliva works well. Lick your finger and apply to the mosquito bite. Sounds gross..but works.
-Rubbing alcohol applied directly to the bite.
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