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Why do mosquito bites get itchier the more you scratch them?

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Asked By: plungesponge 26-30, M  5 months ago

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    loulan - 36-40 years old - female

    Posted by loulan Dec 20th, 2012 at 3:05PM

    To get on your last nerve........plain toothpaste works.. :)

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  1. eemalee - 13-15 years old - female

    Posted by eemalee Dec 20th, 2012 at 3:40PM

    The molecules on their "nose" that helps puncture the skin have toxins on them, and leave behind some of the molecules when they're drinking. Because of the loss of blood in the punctured area, it becomes irritated, causing you to scratch. And when you scratch, it spreads the molecules around the area, irritating the spot even more; making you itch even more. It's really just a viscious cycle that only stops if you stop scratching and put an anti-bacterial medicine on it. Hope this helps! :)

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  2. babyblue2013 - 41-45 years old - female

    Posted by babyblue2013 Dec 20th, 2012 at 3:13PM

    the poisoned area gets stimulated

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  3. guiltybyassociation - 31-35 years old - male

    Posted by guiltybyassociation Dec 20th, 2012 at 3:07PM

    Scratching spreads the toxins transferred during the bite to a bigger area.

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