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title: "Why do mosquito bites itch?"  
description: "A short explanation about why we feel itchiness when mosquito bites"  
author: "Anjita D."  
published: 2023-09-21  
canonical: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/2583/why-do-mosquito-bites-itch  
category: "animals"  
tags: ["animals", "facts", "general knowledge"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# Why do mosquito bites itch?

![Why do mosquito bites itch](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/54b6c79d-2509-46e3-8dea-8691dd771e9b/images/c8a86984-a1cb-4ee4-8b8b-cf2b6f874d4e.jpeg) ![Why do mosquito bites itch](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/54b6c79d-2509-46e3-8dea-8691dd771e9b/images/35c59d10-ece4-4ba9-b658-e2326d671bb0.jpeg) Mosquito bites itch because of the mosquito's saliva. ![Why do mosquito bites itch](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/54b6c79d-2509-46e3-8dea-8691dd771e9b/images/35c59d10-ece4-4ba9-b658-e2326d671bb0.jpeg) The saliva contains proteins that prevent your blood from clotting, allowing the mosquito to feed more easily. ![Why do mosquito bites itch](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/54b6c79d-2509-46e3-8dea-8691dd771e9b/images/fce09043-8b22-4554-83b9-42d28412216c.jpeg) It also contains proteins that cause your body to respond negatively. ![Why do mosquito bites itch](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/54b6c79d-2509-46e3-8dea-8691dd771e9b/images/0104bce3-4d09-4495-87ca-7df6e3677e94.jpeg) Your immune system reacts to mosquito saliva by generating histamine, a substance that causes inflammation and itching. ![Why do mosquito bites itch](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/54b6c79d-2509-46e3-8dea-8691dd771e9b/images/5ed4eec6-b5aa-4606-b9e4-411601e901f5.jpeg) Wash the affected area thoroughly with soap or apply calamine lotion or hydrocortisone cream to relieve irritation and itching.

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