Mosquito Bite Relief: Finding Comfort and Prevention from Itchy Bites
Understanding Mosquito Bites How Mosquitoes Bite A mosquito bite isn’t simply a puncture. When a mosquito bites, it uses its proboscis, a specialized mouthpart, to pierce the skin and locate a blood vessel. Before drawing blood, the mosquito injects saliva. This saliva contains anticoagulants, chemicals that prevent the blood from clotting, allowing the mosquito to … Read more
