When Should I Be Worried About Mosquito Bites?

Posted by Mosquito Squad

May 28, 2024

Is there a specific time of day, time of year, or circumstance in which you should be worried about a mosquito bite?

Mosquitoes can be annoying for sure. They can also be potential carriers and spreaders of diseases. Generally, you should be cognizant of the importance of always avoiding mosquito bites. However, if you spend a lot of time outdoors, at home or away from home, mosquito bites are nigh unavoidable.

What time should you be worried about mosquito bites?

This question can be answered in a couple of ways. In many parts of the United States, like Massachusetts, mosquito bites are most apt to occur between the months of April and October.

There is also a particular time of day in which we should be more concerned about getting mosquito bites. Since mosquitoes will dehydrate and die in heat and direct sunlight, they remain hidden out during the hottest part of the day. Once the sun sets, your yard can become the scene of a mosquito free-for-all. Mosquitoes become very active from dusk to dawn. This means that if you are having a backyard cookout or morning run, you are susceptible to mosquito bites.

In centralized areas of Massachusetts, there exists a daytime biting mosquito, called the Asian tiger mosquito. So, all mosquito bites are not relegated to dusk to dawn hours.

In what circumstances should you be worried about a mosquito bite?

It can be difficult not to scratch a mosquito bite, but scratching can cause a secondary skin infection. If you have been bitten by a mosquito and notice that you might be suffering from a secondary infection at the bite site, it can usually be treated at home by keeping it clean and treating with triple antibiotic cream. If swelling, redness, and pain persist, seek medical attention.

There are other circumstances that can be cause for alarm concerning your mosquito bite. It is possible to have an allergic reaction to a bug bite, including a bite from a mosquito. If you believe you are having allergic reaction to a mosquito bite, it might be necessary to be treated by a physician and tested for bug bite allergies.

And finally, we must address the possibility of a mosquito-borne illness. Symptoms might start a few days or a couple of weeks after your mosquito bite. Generally, mosquito illnesses can present like a cold, flu, or stomach virus. You might experience fever, nausea, head and body aches, rash, and swollen lymph nodes. More sever illnesses might be indicated by a fast onset of those symptoms, and might further present in severe muscle weakness, stiff neck, and disorientation. If you believe that you might have symptoms of a mosquito-borne illness, seek medical attention.

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