Mosquitos bite

[averygoodun42]

So, on the good side of things, I got out into the garden and did about twenty minutes of weeding. Bad side is that it was next to the swamp, and therefore, I was feasted on.

And you know how I react to mossie bites.

However, I decided that I might as well do an informal experiment and document it with photographs. Here are the initial shots of the two worst looking bites:

Mossie bite 1, fifteen minutes after bite:



(Sorry for the lack of focus.)


Mossie bite 2, same time:





So, immediately after taking the photos, I drank approximately 5 grams of vitamin C in 1.5 glasses of water (say, 16 oz total).

Result:

1. They never really itched, even as they grew really, really angry looking.

2. Two hours later, here they are:

Mossie bite 1:


Mossie bite 2:



The pictures don't show it, but the swelling is still there. The irritation isn't, however!

Wow, people. Wow.

Granted, I think I overdid the vitamin C a bit, as my stomach isn't exactly happy with me at the moment, but a little heartburn+ beats dermatitis any day! (Especially since a handful of almonds helps relieve the burn almost right away.)

Comments

[bonsaibetz.livejournal.com]

WOW! Really? Cause I really get the big welts. When I was in Russia, I ventured into the woods at twilight (as they didn't have any rest stops to take care of business back in 1990) and in the few minutes I dropped trou, my ass got bitten up royally. At least I was somewhat drunk on Siberian vodka at the time so I didn't feel them sucking me dry. I'm also very hesitant to venture out in the early evening at home because of the few mosquitos here will find me. They just looooooove type A blood.

I've heard a diet rich in B-vitamins also keeps mosquitos away, but I'm wondering if I should risk getting bitten for the sake of science. Husbandly one is left alone (O+) and I'm usually the main course (A-).

[m-mcgonagall-65.livejournal.com]

Wow, I didn't know that vitamin C is supposed to do that.

[mischievous-t.livejournal.com]

THANK YOU!

I just learned something!

[dickgloucester.livejournal.com]

Wow.

[ashfae.livejournal.com]

Actually I just quite like that last photo of you, as a photo.