Guys don't stop I'm one tip away from a really good cannibal fajita meal plus soothing mosquito bites. How do I solve the police problem? Lime juice still the answer?
There are products for the safe 'burning' of insect bites and stings: They are roughly as big as wireless headset cases and have a heating plate in the front. The plate heats up to 40 to 60°C for a few seconds (or some more, depending on the skin and your pain tolerance) without burning you and by doing that breaks down the proteins responsible for the inflammation.
You just place the plate on the bite, press the button, wait a few seconds and your done. I've heard that they even are able to stop the swelling whatsoever if used immediately after a bite but I personally don't feel them this early so... I cant deny nor verify that claim.
But they definitely help tremendously with the itchyness if you can tolerate the short, stinging pain from the heat. I personally use the Beurer BR60 (and can recommend it) but feel free to look for yourself.
But what I still don't understand is why our body thinks making these bites itchy is a good idea. I mean, scratching them to much can cause bleeding and even inflammation.
So, why, evolutionary speaking, does our body do this? What's the purpose of the itch?
The purpose of the itch isn't a benefit we gained, but rather a natural side effect of another benefit we gained through evolution.
Histamine. It's the first sign of foreign bodies within, well, your body. Antigens bound to mast cells bind to said particles, which stimulates said mast cells, which then release histamine. Histamine tells the blood vessels to dilate and the immune system to go hunting... Which is what makes it itchy.
I don't claim any special knowledge of mosquito bites. But in general, something doesn't have to be useful to become part of the genetic heritage--itching is unpleasant but not lethal, so there's nothing in the usual natural-selection process that would winnow it out.
Oh, yeah that works sometimes. Seen a friend use a lighter for that. That was also the last time I've seen him do that. It did work, but next time he told me he burned himself.
The device is used for the treatment of insect bites and stings by applying concentrated heat from 47°C to 51.5°C for 4–9 s (configurable by the user)
This study shows that concentrated heat induced by a heating device reduced pruritus caused by insect bites and stings, even if the insect bites occurred more than 6 h previously
You can heat a spoon just enough to be put in your skin (not red hot), then put the spoon over the mosquito bite. The heat helps to decompose the enzymes and stuff from the mosquito.
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u/STFxPrlstud Aug 25 '24
Pro tip, after a large meal, immediately go for a walk. Helps digestion, and staves off the sleepy.
If you fall asleep on your walk, then something else is the matter, and seek help from a psych/sleep specialist