Title: Not to worry, I'm not obsessed with mosquitoes, but...
Post by: Simone on May 24, 2007, 10:25:05 PM
Post by: Simone on May 24, 2007, 10:25:05 PM
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.
I really have no idea, heh, thanks.
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Post by: starrynight on May 24, 2007, 11:21:31 PM
Post by: starrynight on May 24, 2007, 11:21:31 PM
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 (http://www.traveldoctor.co.uk/stings.htm)
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 (http://www.traveldoctor.co.uk/stings.htm)
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Post by: Tom62 on May 25, 2007, 09:13:21 AM
Post by: Tom62 on May 25, 2007, 09:13:21 AM
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 (http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/AR/archive/feb00/mosq0200.htm) . Now I know for sure that it is not a punishment from God, but our smelly socks :lol: who attrack them.
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Post by: Squid on May 25, 2007, 09:40:19 PM
Post by: Squid on May 25, 2007, 09:40:19 PM
Interesting.
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Post by: Simone on May 25, 2007, 09:45:02 PM
Post by: Simone on May 25, 2007, 09:45:02 PM
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
Thanks again
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Post by: tacoma_kyle on May 26, 2007, 05:29:20 AM
Post by: tacoma_kyle on May 26, 2007, 05:29:20 AM
Probably does something like irritate your skin. They may have somethin on the uhhh 
that pin thing that they poke you with thatdoes somethin.
that pin thing that they poke you with thatdoes somethin.
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Post by: donkeyhoty on May 28, 2007, 10:44:41 PM
Post by: donkeyhoty on May 28, 2007, 10:44:41 PM
Certainly sounds like you're obsessed with mosquitoes... or is it mosquitos?