What to do if you’re pregnant and get bitten by a mosquito

Being pregnant and bitten by a mosquito generally does not affect the fetus and there is no need to be overly nervous.
Pregnant women after being bitten by mosquitoes, mosquitoes release venom will enter the human body, and the immune system will be stimulated to release histamine proteins in response to the venom, mosquito venom is not very damaging to the human body, but will lead to redness and swelling of the skin, itching, at this time do not recommend that pregnant women scratch to stop the itching, so as to avoid skin breakage caused by infection.
Pregnant women can be in the bite coated with soap and water, toothpaste, laundry detergent and other alkaline substances, alkaline substances can effectively neutralize the acidic component of mosquito venom, to achieve the effect of swelling and itching.
Garlic can also be sliced and pasted on the bite site, garlic contains allicin has a certain anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effect, can reduce the discomfort of being bitten, but garlic is highly irritating, skin sensitive pregnant women should not be used.