Is it okay to apply soap after being bitten by a mosquito?

Mosquitoes reproduce in large numbers in the summer, posing a serious threat to people's health. This is because female mosquitoes must suck the blood of other animals in order to reproduce, including human blood, which is mosquitoes' favorite food. Therefore, a large number of mosquito bites cause people's bodies to suffer great pain. Is it okay to apply soap after being bitten by a mosquito? Let’s take a look at the explanation below, I hope everyone can understand it.

If you don't have any floral water and can't buy cooling oil for the time being, you can use soapy water at home to apply it to the affected area. Because soapy water is alkaline, and mosquito bites leave liquid in the skin which is acidic, the acid and alkali can neutralize each other and have an anti-itching effect.

The bite causes itching and swelling. Because the venom released by mosquitoes is acidic, use alkaline soap to wash the bite area immediately. The alkaline substance can neutralize some of the acidic insect fluids after penetrating into the skin. Reduce allergies and prevent blisters. If the soap is neutral, it will not relieve the itching. You can try applying some edible alkaline water (be careful not to apply a concentration that would damage the skin). A more effective solution is medical ammonia water.

Next, you can use continuous cool compresses to reduce swelling and relieve itching, such as wrapping ice cubes in a towel and applying it to the bitten area, once every two or three hours. In the meantime, you can use topical calamine lotion to relieve itching, and try to avoid scratching. If there is a wound after scratching, you can consider using aloe vera to promote wound healing. Fresh aloe vera juice is usually recommended, but continuous cold compress measures are still needed to reduce swelling. In addition, people with allergies should avoid using aloe vera juice to prevent allergies.

Therefore, if you have an allergic constitution, the symptoms after mosquito bites will be more severe, and the bite area will appear particularly red and swollen. You can take a dose of desensitization medicine within two or three hours before outdoor activities. If you take the desensitization medicine as soon as possible after being bitten, it can also reduce inflammation and relieve itching.

If you are sensitive to mosquito bites, you may want to take an antihistamine before going out.