Plus, how to protect yourself from these pesky insects.
While most of these symptoms will subside with at-home treatment, there are some symptoms that shouldn’t be ignored. “Symptoms that would be concerning for a systemic or whole-body allergy include generalized hives or, rarely, anaphylaxis—a group of symptoms that can include difficulty breathing, swelling, hives, and passing out,” explains Dr. Wada. Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening allergic reaction and requires immediate medical attention and the use of an epinephrine auto-injection.
, mosquito bites develop as a response to certain components in mosquito saliva. When the saliva enters the bloodstream, the body produces antibodies to the proteins inside that saliva, resulting in an immune reaction.Generally, sensitization—or the process by which an allergy develops—to mosquito bites happens over the course of multiple bites. Upon initial exposure to a specific species of mosquito, a person might not notice a reaction at all.
One of the reasons that younger children and visitors may be more likely to experience a severe reaction to mosquito bites is due to their lack of exposure—as it turns out, being bitten more can actually desensitize the body. One 2017 study published in thefound that younger children were more likely to experience both delayed and immediate mosquito bite reactions, while older children seemed to experience less severe reactivity when bitten.
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