Not to worry, I'm not obsessed with mosquitoes, but...

[Simone]

I mean, I've been wondering all these things about mosquitoes for some reason or the other, but, um... You know how when you get bitten or "poked" by a mosquito, well, you know how you have a like, "bump" on the spot where you were poked? But well, why is that? I mean is it because they took out some blood from that certain spot, creating and air bubble of some sort?

I really have no idea, heh, thanks.

[starrynight]

I know what you are talking about - I always get "eaten" in the summer time if I don't soak myself in bug repellant

The link will take you to a site with all other types of nasty stings and such

Why do mosquitoes bites itch and swell?

The itching, swelling, and burning from a mosquito bite are actually caused by the body's autoimmune response to the saliva injected by the mosquito when she feeds. This saliva contains anti-coagulating agents that prevent the victim's blood from clotting as it is sucked into the mosquito's abdomen. A bite may take several days to heal and stop itching; treat it with Calamine lotion or a topical anti-itch medication.

http://www.traveldoctor.co.uk/stings.htm

[Tom62]

I always wondered why my wife and I attrack more mosquitoes than other people, until I read this article: http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/AR/archive/f ... sq0200.htm . Now I know for sure that it is not a punishment from God, but our smelly socks who attrack them.

[Squid]

Interesting.

[Simone]

Thanks. I really have no idea as of why I've been taking a fancy to mosquitoes lately, I just have this fling right now that's all. I just find them so fascinating for some twisted reason or the other....

Thanks again

[tacoma_kyle]

Probably does something like irritate your skin. They may have somethin on the uhhh that pin thing that they poke you with thatdoes somethin.

[donkeyhoty]

Certainly sounds like you're obsessed with mosquitoes... or is it mosquitos?