Anyone else like scratching thier mosquito bites?

[Caveman]

The wife thinks it odd to enjoy a mosquito bite...

But... relieving the itch feels so nice, I'm not sure the pleasure doesn't exceed the irritation of the bite.

 

[DrawninwarD]

Yeah everyone's tempted to itch it. I kinda sometimes scratch the area around the bite. It provides relief and I don't end up scratching the bite itself.

 

[Caveman]

Right... The scratch around the bite method... That's at least in the top 3 techniques...

 

[coldmeat]

My mosquito bites don't feel itchy. They used to years ago.

 

[Caveman]

You'll need new ones to get back in the game...

 

[Leros]

I like to run hot water on my bites. The burning relief feels so good.

 

[Caveman]

The hot water method... subtle yet effective...

 

[thecoolnessrune]

I just scratch the hell out of them. Feels oh soooo gooood.

 

[NaOH]

I employ the scratch around and the hot water method. Works for me. But I take the hot water method to another level. Ever been to Cancun and get eaten alive by mosquitos? Try jumping into a hot jacuzzi........mmmmmmmmmmm

 

[shocksyde]

I do the "scratch-around" as well as the "tickle-on" methods. Tickling makes it stop itching, but doesn't irritate the bite.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Yes, I'm a big fan of getting West Nile Virus.

 

[Rockinacoustic]

I was in Old Lyme, CT this past weekend. Lets hope my itching is due to mosquitoes.

 

[Miklebud]

If I've scratched too much, I'll generally put an "X" on it with my fingernail. Relieving.

 

[effowe]

Originally posted by: Miklebud
If I've scratched too much, I'll generally put an "X" on it with my fingernail. Relieving.

I was just going to mention this. If you put a deep X in the bite and leave it alone the itchyness will go away.

 

[Tim]

Originally posted by: Miklebud
If I've scratched too much, I'll generally put an "X" on it with my fingernail. Relieving.

I've heard this one before more than once. I wonder (if) how this works.