5 Tips for Avoiding Mosquito Bites—and West Nile Virus

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My friend has come to visit in Spain, she is on Metformin, now has big mosquito bites, very inflamed and swollen. wonder if the 2 things are related. I too have been bitten, but they are not large, just irritating. when she was here last Oct, it didnt happen, but she is on new medication.

N Thompson 10:08AM October 12, 2008

"How much research did January do?"
Well, enough to let us know 4 ingredients to battle mosquitos which may be helpful to readers. Jack, you offered zero (0).
Another I've recently read but haven't yet tried is to mist original amber Listerine mouthwash onto your exposed skin. Less expensive per ounce & you don't have to smell like pesticide while trying to enjoy a sunset or sunrise outside.

Bradford Sanders of OH 10:31AM August 20, 2008

Vitamin B12.
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Alxander Raven of NM 9:34AM August 18, 2008

my friend was bite by a misquito over the weekend and her upper arm hand are swelling up she said she'll be ok I think she should go to the hospital.

Judy Linn of NJ 1:38PM August 04, 2008

I hope that January Payne wasn't paid for this article. Come on... put on insect repellent!!! Who would have ever thought of that? How much research did January do? Must be the publisher's nephew.

Jack Waldrop of NC 2:50PM July 29, 2008