Skeeter Syndrome: Mosquito Bites That Last and Last

It’s mosquito season. Warm wet weather is unfortunately conducive to mosquito sex. Before they lay their eggs to produce more mosquitoes, they need human blood. And when they bite, you itch. Have you suffered with mosquito bites that last for weeks?

For most people, the itch of a mosquito bite is a temporary annoyance, lasting from a few hours to a few days. But some unfortunate souls have a much more dramatic reaction. A mosquito bite can trigger an immune reaction that has been dubbed “skeeter syndrome.”

Continue reading to learn more about Skeeter Syndrome, written by Terry Graedon.

The People's Pharmacy: Skeeter Syndrome: Mosquito Bites That Last and Last

Skeeter Syndrome: Mosquito Bites That Last and Last

It’s mosquito season. Warm wet weather is unfortunately conducive to mosquito sex. Before they lay their eggs to produce more mosquitoes, they need human blood. And when they bite, you itch. Have you suffered with mosquito bites that last for weeks?

For most people, the itch of a mosquito bite is a temporary annoyance, lasting from a few hours to a few days. But some unfortunate souls have a much more dramatic reaction. A mosquito bite can trigger an immune reaction that has been dubbed “skeeter syndrome.”

Continue reading to learn more about Skeeter Syndrome, written by Terry Graedon.

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Terry Graedon
Terry taught at the Duke University School of Nursing with an adjunct appointment in the Department of Anthropology from 1975 to 1979.
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The People's Pharmacy: Skeeter Syndrome: Mosquito Bites That Last and Last

Skeeter Syndrome: Mosquito Bites That Last and Last

It’s mosquito season. Warm wet weather is unfortunately conducive to mosquito sex. Before they lay their eggs to produce more mosquitoes, they need human blood. And when they bite, you itch. Have you suffered with mosquito bites that last for weeks?

For most people, the itch of a mosquito bite is a temporary annoyance, lasting from a few hours to a few days. But some unfortunate souls have a much more dramatic reaction. A mosquito bite can trigger an immune reaction that has been dubbed “skeeter syndrome.”

Continue reading to learn more about Skeeter Syndrome, written by Terry Graedon.

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Editor, The People's Pharmacy
Terry Graedon
Terry taught at the Duke University School of Nursing with an adjunct appointment in the Department of Anthropology from 1975 to 1979.
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