#mosquito-bites

#mosquito-bites

Then, you want to apply ice to the bite, ideally for about 10 minutes or so, Pritt explained. Ice can drastically reduce the itching along with inflammation, pain and swelling, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Next up: Cover the bite with an anti-itch or antihistamine cream, such as calamine lotion or hydrocortisone. These products can drastically reduce itchiness and, most importantly, prevent you from scratching the bite and break the scratch-itch cycle, Pritt said.

People dealing with spider or mosquito bites often find it hard to tell the difference. And it's important to know which is which for your safety. In the woodsy areas of Griffith Park, Jose Yakushi and his daughter take extra precautions against insects, but the creepiest of crawlers took a bite out of Jose when he was at home cleaning his garage. "I felt something bite me in the leg and then I saw it and it was a spider," Yakushi said.