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ST. LOUIS, July 18 (UPI) -- Mosquito bites may seem a part of summer, but if a person gets an insect bite, a U.S. expert advises using roll-on antiperspirant.
It's best to think ahead and apply an insect repellent -- some even are combined with sunscreen to give double protection from summer hazards -- before going out, according to Dr. Ken Haller, associate professor of pediatrics at Saint Louis University in St. Louis, Mo.
"However, if you forgot and get an itchy welt, dab a bit of roll-on antiperspirant directly on the bug bite and the itching will stop," Haller said in a statement.
"The aluminum salts in the antiperspirant help the body to reabsorb the fluid in the bug bite. The swelling goes down and the itching goes away."
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