HouseholdTried-and-true tip
Cooling compresses for mosquito bites
Cooling a mosquito bite with a cold pack or ice cubes in a cloth eases swelling and itching.
- Time
- ⏱ 5 min
- Difficulty
- ◆ easy
What you need
- Cold pack or ice cubes
- Cloth
How to do it
- Wrap the cold pack or ice cubes in a cloth.
- Lay the bundle on the bite.
Variations
- Cold compresses are also said to help.
Sources
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Kalte Umschläge, ein Kühlpad oder Eiswürfel in einem Tuch lindern Schwellung und Juckreiz. Niemals Eis direkt auf die Haut legen.
