No summer without mosquitoes, but fortunately, unlike what happens with the stings of bees and wasps, generalized allergic reactions caused by mosquito bites are quite rare in Spain.

The male mosquito is a vegetarian and does not sting. In contrast, the female needs blood, so itchy. In doing so, leave saliva on your skin and think that is what causes the allergic reaction. Given the mosquito bite, your body has immediate and delayed reactions.

Within minutes of the bite usually appears as reddened skin, a few hours later gives way to a bump (papule) that is very itchy and disappears, usually within one or two days. If repeated bites can appear a very itchy rash that results in an acute prurigo or papular urticaria, which is very common in children.

In some cases, blistering may occur in the skin and may even anaphylactic shock. To protect ourselves from mosquito bites we should wear clothes that cover arms and legs, avoid places with lots of mosquitoes, put mesh nets on windows and using repellents and insecticides.