Mosquito Bite Remedies

Take at least one of these mosquito bite remedies with you on your next family camping trip to soothe the pain and itch of mosquito bites.

If you have ever been bitten by a mosquito, you know that the itching can be overwhelming. For some people, the itch is accompanied by redness and swelling.

Scratching a mosquito bite just makes it worse - but try telling that to a small itchy child!

It's best to avoid being bitten in the first place - but that’s easier said than done. If you do get bitten, you’ll want to know how to get rid of the itching and swelling.

Fortunately, there are lots of treatments for mosquito bites.

Over the counter mosquito bite remedies

A quick trip to the drugstore will provide lots of options.

Calamine Lotion

Calamine lotion, with its bright pink color and distinctive smell, can be very effective at relieving itching. It can be messy to apply, though.

Here's a tidier alternative. CeraVe Itch Relief Moisturizing Lotion provides relief within two minutes and lasts up to 8 hours. They claim 100% of people experienced relief for even their most severe itch.

For more information on this lotion CLICK HERE.

Benzocaine

Benzocaine is one of the more effective mosquito bite remedies. It relieves pain and itch, and can be purchased without a prescription. It is not recommended for use for children under age 2.

Benzocaine is the active ingredient in the Sting-Kill swabs, which also contains an antiseptic. Many reviewers report instant mosquito bite relief: "like magic".

It also provides instant relief from pain and itch from bee stings, wasp stings, jellyfish stings and bites from chiggers, black flies, ants and spiders.

You can purchase Sting-Kill here on Amazon.

Chiggerex ointment is effective for soothing all types of insect bites. It contains benzocaine, aloe vera and chamomile.

CLICK HERE to purchase.

Lidocaine

If you are one of the people who are sensitive to benzocaine, you might want to try using lidocaine as an alternative. It too relieves pain and itching.

Here's a convenient mosquito bite itch remedy: an individual wipe, moistened with lidocaine. Keep a few of these in your travel first aid kit, just in case!

You can purchase Safetec Sting Relief here.

Natural Ingredients

There are lots of mosquito bite remedies that use only natural ingredients.

Murphy's Bite Relief Balm has plant-based ingredients. Andiroba and eucalyptus oil provide gentle care. The convenient balm stick glides on smoothly and the scent is a pleasant Tea Tree, Peppermint, Cocoa Butter and Chamomile.

For further details of this natural product and to purchase CLICK HERE.

Heat

Most insect venom - including that of mosquitoes - is sensitive to heat. Applying steady heat to the bite can magically remove not only the pain and itching, but also the swelling!

Beurer Insect Bite Healer

The insect bite healer helps combat itching and swelling after insect bites by using heat to accelerate the healing process – insect bite relief from mosquitos, wasps, bugs, and bees. Non-toxic and safe to use.

The quick-warming ceramic plate is ready for use almost immediately and application takes just 3-6 seconds, depending on which of the 2 programs you've chosen – suitable for all ages and sensitive skin.

Home Remedies

In their quest to vanquish the pain and itch of mosquito bites, human beings have been very inventive! They have rubbed just about anything on their skin in the hopes that it will soothe the misery. Some of those items actually work!

I have not tried most of these home remedies for mosquito bites, so I can’t comment on their effectiveness. The good news is that even if they don’t work, they won’t do any harm either.

Apple Cider Vinegar

Moisten a cotton ball with apple cider vinegar and swab it over your mosquito bites. If it doesn't work, no harm done! Use the rest of the bottle to make salad dressing!

Toothpaste

Those who swear by this method say that peppermint toothpaste works best for mosquito bite relief.

Aloe vera

Aloe vera works wonders on not only mosquito bites, but also minor burns and skin irritations. My mom keeps an aloe vera plant in her dining room for minor emergencies. She just snips off an end, squeezes out the goo, and applies it to any affected skin for instant relief.

If you don't want to take care of a plant, you can buy bottled aloe vera gel. Be sure to look for 100% gel like the one below - for further details and to order CLICK HERE.

Lemon

Rubbing a cut lemon directly on a mosquito bite is said to reduce the itch.

Baking soda

I've tried this one! Make up a paste of baking soda and water, and apply the paste to the itchy area. It really does work - but the paste soon dries and falls off. You'll need to keep reapplying it.

Saliva

Some people say that licking a mosquito bite reduces the itch. I think I'd prefer to try the toothpaste or the lemon! I suppose that the advantage of saliva is that you always have some handy.

So you can see there are many options for relieving the pain and itch of mosquito bites.

It would be even better, though, not to get bitten in the first place - especially since some mosquitoes carry diseases! Read this page about mosquito bite prevention and don't get bitten at all!

Now that you know about mosquito bite remedies, learn about more basic first aid instructions for camping.

Before you pack for your next trip, be sure to visit The Camping Family home page for lots of helpful information.