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What are people using to stop the itching and scratching from mosquito bite?! I am at my wits end !!

Rubbing alcohol, hot cloths, tea tree oil and after bite. Unfortunately the original afterbite that worked so well (ammonia formula) seems to be no longer available, but the new formula does work to some extent.

Makes a big mess but my Mom used baking soda past to cut the itch.  
 
Though the big thing with bites, if you scratch it makes it worse. If you can take a deep slow breath and try not to scratch the itch will lessen. The trick is not to scratch as this causes a cascade event with your immune system under your skin and makes it itch more. Keep yourself busy with something to get your mind off it. It takes perseverance to stop scratching.

Worth a try..,baking soda with a little bit of water. I also think you can buy a product called After Bite. Never used this.

if you don't mind white patches on your skin for awhile I have heard of this make a paste of of baking soda & water and dab it on the itchy spots see what happens hope you find a solution.

I did not see the other baking soda ideas til after I posted .

To be honest, there is nothing worse than being itchy. I would rather break my arm or leg then be itchy. I use Benadryl during the day so I don't itch during work and then I also use the original yellow Listerine on bites and poison ivy. It works. Doesn't smell the best, but it works.

Prevent most of the bites with a dab or two of this oil on your bare parts. Helps with those pesky little flies that really hurt when they bite.

Products we use are after bite, Benadryl bug bite stick, Calamine lotion and good old baking soda/water paste.

Have read at times that the aloe vera plant works.  
seems to work for me, cut small piece from my plant and rub the itch part. Worth a try, may not work for every1.  
suppose it depends on body chemistry.

baking soda for the win! LOL

the new After Bite. Didn't do much for me. Tried Polysporin and it seemed to work much better.

You will likely find it in the suntan/sunburn aisle, but it has lidocaine (a topical anesthetic) in it, and it numbs the itch out for hours!!!!! It comes in either an ointment or a spray. We find the spray gives instant relief.

We just dab on a bit of liquid soap and rub it on. Don't rinse. It works just as well as those itch sticks. Doesn't matter what type of liquid soap - even dish soap works.  
 
The kids usually apply it when getting ready for bed, and it allows them to fall asleep.

A little dab of toothpaste on the bite. Rub in on, let it dry before putting clothes over it. Takes the itch right away. Been doing this for many years.

Witch hazel works pretty good