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Heat - hair dryer to stop the itch of a mosquito bite

Submitted by Pamela L. Grieger

To stop the itch associated with a mosquito bite: Using a handheld hair dryer, apply as much heat as you can tolerate to the mosquito bite for at least 30 seconds. You may feel a sharp stinging in the precise area of the mosquito bite. Just hang in there.

This method provides the same tried-and-true benefits as applying a hot washcloth (see the tip entitled "Heat" in the Health:Home Remedies:Mosquito Bites category), but using a hair dryer allows precise control of the amount of heat applied and is more convenient than heating a washcloth, especially if you have multiple bites.

Visitors comments

Relief!!! Comments By: Jane T

Tried this on my 11 huge bites & at last relief! It does sting but afterwards it's worth it. It has lasted 6 hours & am going to do them again now -unbroken sleep tonight at last

bad 1s Comments By: sophie

mine are massive n were i av scratched them dev cut

Hehe Comments By: Ryan

Well... duno if the burn hurts more than the itch but I guess it has gone :D

Try it out =P

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Hot tea! Comments By: caroline

I press a hot cup of tea against my bites. Have to let the tea cool for a few mins first or it really would burn! Then I press the cup on the bite until it gets hotter and stings a bit until I can bear it no more... then the itch is gone, relief! If the tea is not hot enough it will not produce the burny/stingy sensation that cures the itch. Too hot and it'll just burn and damage your skin. There is an optimum temperature!