Mosquito saliva alone has profound effects on the human immune system (2018)

Re:Mosquito saliva alone has profound effects on the human i... by ozim on Monday August 23, 2021 @03:20PM (#28280682)

How long after bite does it work?

Usually in the woods I don't have a hair dryer with me. So you are using it if you get bitten in the backyard or if you get back home from the hike?

Usually I also notice bites the next day when they start itching or when I get evening shower unless I really slap that mosquito in the act.

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Re:Mosquito saliva alone has profound effects on the human i... by clipradiowallet on Monday August 23, 2021 @03:29PM (#28280796)

Depends what you take hiking with you...but I imagine at the minimum you have a fire method(matches? lighted? flint? etc) and metal object(pocket knife? belt knife? eating utensil?). Those will work well in a pinch, just don't heat it too much and have an impromptu branding session...

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Re:Mosquito saliva alone has profound effects on the human i... by jmnicolas on Monday August 23, 2021 @04:21PM (#28281395)

The first time I heard about this method I tried one or 2 days later after the bite and it worked, so if it's a day hike there won't be any problem.

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Re:Mosquito saliva alone has profound effects on the human i... by SV_BubbleTime on Tuesday August 24, 2021 @12:04AM (#28284973)

I assume you need to do this right away after the bite? Does it work days later?

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Re:Mosquito saliva alone has profound effects on the human i... by jmnicolas on Tuesday August 24, 2021 @03:50AM (#28286092)

> I tried one or 2 days later after the bite and it worked

Did you actually read my message?

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