Mosquitoes
Small red spots with a bump in the middle are certainly familiar to you.
Mosquito bites are probably the most common, so you can probably recognize them pretty easily.
When you get bitten by a mosquito, you usually have bites in different places, but not in clusters too close to each other, and they don’t tend to swell.
Aloe vera gel works well to relieve itching, but so does basil. Simply rub its leaves between your fingers for a while and apply them to the affected area.
However, be careful if you develop an allergic reaction.
In some foreign countries, mosquitoes can carry serious diseases that manifest as fever or body aches.
Then you should see a doctor.
Fleas
Flea bites are relatively small and usually the bites are more numerous and grouped together.
They look like small red “bumps” on the skin that can be really itchy and may have a bloody dot in the middle.
As a preventive measure, you should check your bedding to make sure they are not hiding there, and especially if you have pets in the apartment, do not leave the bed unattended.
However, fleas can reach you in other ways, for example from a pet, and then you need to clean the apartment properly.
Special preparations help with bites
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