Bug bites are one of summer’s biggest annoyances… right up there with Friday afternoon traffic on the LIE. Mosquito bites are particularly aggravating; their itching and swelling are hard to ignore. Why do mosquito bites itch so much? And what can be done to relieve the misery they cause?
Mosquito bites itch because of a reaction to proteins in the insect’s saliva. When a mosquito bites, it pierces the skin with its proboscis and feeds on blood. At the same time, the mosquito’s saliva is being injected into the skin. When the body registers the presence of the saliva, the immune system sends the chemical histamine to the site of the puncture – which leads to itching and inflammation.
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Getting rid of 
For most people, a mosquito bite is only a minor nuisance. It itches for a day or two and then fades away. But for some individuals, a bite can cause more extreme symptoms. Leading them to wonder: Can you be allergic to mosquito bites?
We hear comments like these frequently. Long Island residents tell us they’re seeing more mosquitoes, and that they’re encountering them both earlier and 
