Hot Spoon to Stop a Mosquito Bite Itching

[TheBrook]

I’m sure you’ve all had the ‘pleasure’ of being ‘kissed’ by a mosquito. I recently got bombarded by them when making a Bushcraft/Wild Camping video. I kept reading people recommending placing a hot spoon on the bite to reduce the swelling and take away the itch, so I thought I would give it a go. This video will show you what I did, the amount of pain I was in and the results.

Has anyone else tried this method before?

P.S. It's worth watching for the moments following 2m15s in

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Hot Spoon to Stop a Mosquito Bite Itching

[video=youtube_share;pSPZxvInVzM]http://youtu.be/pSPZxvInVzM?list=UU0...jT8qZxB baCOvRw[/video]

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[TarHeelBrit]

Ouch, no thanks. I'll stick to either digging in a nail or using Campho-Phenique.

 

[JonathanD]

Been using it for years. Works very well. Spoon needs to be very hot.

 

[swotty]

Yep, works for me

 

[TheBrook]

Ouch, no thanks. I'll stick to either digging in a nail or using Campho-Phenique.

Digging in a fingernail? Can you elaborate on that, or do you just mean scratching?

 

[TheBrook]

Been using it for years. Works very well. Spoon needs to be very hot.

I didn't go too hot, when it's super hot do you just tap it on the bite?

 

[TheBrook]

Yep, works for me

Glad I'm not the only spoon self-harmer ;-)

 

[TarHeelBrit]

Digging in a fingernail? Can you elaborate on that, or do you just mean scratching?

I find the bite point and dig a fingernail straight in so when I pull the finger away there's a groove in the mossie bite. That takes care of the itch (well for me at least) I've found scratching only makes the itch worse and can open the skin which could lead to infection.

 

[Globetrotter.uk]

Hit spoon every time, but it does depend where the bite is.

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[9InchNinja]

I'll give that a go next time I'm bitten. I'll add a spoon to the FAK.

You've got some good videos on that youtube channel, just subscribed.

 

[Gray]

A used tea bag believe it or not

 

[JonathanD]

I didn't go too hot, when it's super hot do you just tap it on the bite?

I use the handle end of the spoon, so there is more accuracy in its placement. That way the surrounding skin unnaffected by the bite doesn't feel any intense pain. It's all concentrated on the itchy bit, so it's a pleasurable/pain experience.

 

[janeleonard]

But is it bearable by all? Not exactly.

 

[MarkN]

Interesting video, I didn't know that but I think I'll stick to my ammonia pen.

 

[Tor helge]

Don`t usually use anything on a mosquito sting, but if I do it is mostly a vinegar based remedy.

The spoon Method reminds me of a scene from the Movie Major Payne where he relieves a wounded comrade of his stomack pain (from a gut shot) by breaking his middle finger.

 

[santaman2000]

1% Hydrocortisone cream.