Normally, I never seem to encounter any mosquitos, but more recently, I seem to have a mosquito bite problem. The dermatologist lady in Bangkok just prescribed some cream and some antihistamine tablets and said the bites would clear up in a few weeks.

What am I supposed to do if the problem persists? They can itch like hell. Maybe I'm just hypersensitive.

I've tried Aloe Vera cream and Tiger Balm. Symptomatic relief, to a degree, only.

One other reason I dislike Thailand is the rainy season, which brings out more of these, along with the chance of Dengue, which we don't have in Texas, along with the amount of them. I stay inside in the evenings, although they're still around in the shade here, and during the day, especially those that carry Dengue.

I use OFF spray which helps a lot with them and other flying insects. Soffell is a Thai product to keep them away.

If you can find Afterbite, it's the best thing after a mosquito stings you. Zam-Buk is supposed to be good here, along with that Tiger Balm. Betnovate Cream for after the bites also works for the skin area, whereas Afterbite is good on the sting itself.

Avoid being bitten is best

If you avoid going out an hour before and after dawn and dusk the chances of being bitten are almost zero.

4 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Avoid being bitten is best

wear antibite lotion...every 7 11 sells little 5 baht packets so easy to carry around just in case

6 hours ago, jas007 said:

Normally, I never seem to encounter any mosquitos, but more recently, I seem to have a mosquito bite problem. The dermatologist lady in Bangkok just prescribed some cream and some antihistamine tablets and said the bites would clear up in a few weeks.

What am I supposed to do if the problem persists? They can itch like hell. Maybe I'm just hypersensitive.

I've tried Aloe Vera cream and Tiger Balm. Symptomatic relief, to a degree, only.

I use a steroid cream called fungiderm. It’s actually an antifungal cream for things like athletes foot, but I find that it’s very good for eliminating the itch from a mosquito bite. 100 baht for a small tube at a pharmacy

19 hours ago, jas007 said:

Normally, I never seem to encounter any mosquitos, but more recently, I seem to have a mosquito bite problem.

Some people's normal body smell attracts usually both mosquitoes and flies. Don't know if they isolated what it is.

You can cover up with long sleeves and long pants. As mentioned above they seem to be most active one hour each side of sunrise and sunset.

Control, using BTI in standing water, mosquito dunks, occasionally spraying with insecticide standing water that is NOT used by pets or animals. Using the electric wand zapper to reduce the population and staying consistent.

Use to see 100 or more a day. Now maybe 10. Think the effort is worth it.

Perversely, the more exposure to bites the sooner your body's immune system will adapt and the itching will become short lived.

With malaria and dengue around I'm most certainly not recommending this but it is a fact.

When I used to visit Thailand for 3 or 4 weeks a year I suffered horribly from mosquito bites, now I live here they are little more than a 5 to 10 minute irration and they're gone.

Put some Vicks vaporub on your exposed bits before you go out in the evening. You’ll smell nice and be protected. It doesn’t need to be thickly applied. Avoid eating bananas too!

I recommend Systral Cream (Chlorphenoxamine) for both insect bites and sunburn.

Alcohol (also known as rubbing alcohol or surgical spirit) provides instant relief from irritation and promotes healing.

These are not mosquito bites. Mosquitos clear up in a few hours, and stop itching in a hour or so.

You have ant bites probably. These last for days.

After avoiding being feasted on as much as possible, when you are , do NOT scratch the bite. It will itch for 20+ minutes then cease. If you scratch it , you will have the pleasure of doing that for another week with maybe significant scarring. Trust me. I still tip my hat to the elderly Danish gentleman who gave me that sage advice.

1 hour ago, Thingamabob said:

I recommend Systral Cream (Chlorphenoxamine) for both insect bites and sunburn.

Yes, excellent cream which I always keep in my home for bites, burns and other ailments. Not every pharmacy does have it in stock.

2 hours ago, J Branche said:

Some people's normal body smell attracts usually both mosquitoes and flies. Don't know if they isolated what it is.

You can cover up with long sleeves and long pants. As mentioned above they seem to be most active one hour each side of sunrise and sunset.

Control, using BTI in standing water, mosquito dunks, occasionally spraying with insecticide standing water that is NOT used by pets or animals. Using the electric wand zapper to reduce the population and staying consistent.

Use to see 100 or more a day. Now maybe 10. Think the effort is worth it.

I'm that way, as is many others. They come after your carbon dioxide or moisture. Earwax, sweat and salt. Some people a lot more than others, as you can se when bothered by pests while someone next to you isn't. Real pain in the arse, especially in bugland here. Those tennis racket fly swatters are gold.

I was bitten on my elbow a couple of weeks ago .Scratched it a few times and a few days later had a red mark about 4 inches long on my arm .Panicked and saw a doctor but luckily it wasn’t sepsis and went away after a week of antibiotics.Have to be careful sometimes

Yeah unlikely for mosquito bite symptoms to last more than a couple of hours unless something unusual happening inside you.

As others have said, you need to work on prevention. You can buy inexpesive mosquito spray in little pump bottles at any 7-ELEVEN. Put it on before you go out. Bear in mind the most dangerous mossies are the ones that bite during the day time - I've had dengue, and believe me you don't want to get that. The dengue carrying type approach from behind and like to bite your neck, temples, elbows and ankles. But they'll bite anywhere - even through your clothes (they are bigger than the ones you see in the evening) and even inside your apartment, regardless of high up you are. The reason the spray works (or so I read) is because the mosquito's legs sense the DEET and won't land on an area with the spray. Oh and if you are type O blood, then you are their favorite dish.

1 hour ago, fredwiggy said:

I'm that way, as is many others. They come after your carbon dioxide or moisture. Earwax, sweat and salt. Some people a lot more than others, as you can se when bothered by pests while someone next to you isn't. Real pain in the arse, especially in bugland here. Those tennis racket fly swatters are gold.

I'm an unfortunate and unwilling leader in attracting mosquitos. Only reason I know how to manage the population is I couldn't sit outside without the Feeding Alarm going off. My Girlfriend joked they just want to be your friend, yeah, no thanks.

I recommend Antergan. I carry a small tube with me and just a small dab of the ointment on the bite or where you think it has bitten then in a couple of minutes the itching will go. It does for me anyway I don’t know anything about fevers.

When I was young, mum used to dab liquid DDT on any insect bite. Certainly stopped the itching.

On 7/20/2026 at 1:02 PM, jas007 said:

Normally, I never seem to encounter any mosquitos, but more recently, I seem to have a mosquito bite problem. The dermatologist lady in Bangkok just prescribed some cream and some antihistamine tablets and said the bites would clear up in a few weeks.

What am I supposed to do if the problem persists? They can itch like hell. Maybe I'm just hypersensitive.

I've tried Aloe Vera cream and Tiger Balm. Symptomatic relief, to a degree, only.

Lemon grass liquid also apparently helps to keep them away. Apparently people with type O blood are more likely to be bitten than people with other blood types. Don't know if that is true I very really get bitten and I have AB blood type.

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4 minutes ago, Photoguy21 said:

Lemon grass liquid also apparently helps to keep them away. Apparently people with type O blood are more likely to be bitten than people with other blood types. Dont know if that is true I very really get bitten and I have AB+ blood type.

I'm O+, I think.

1 minute ago, jas007 said:

I'm O+, I think.

From what I understand and I am not a doctor, people with type 'O' blood are more likely to get bitten. I guess it would be something to do with the make up of the blood cells.

Not sure if this appropriate or necessary.......no doubt the mods can decide......but this is a mozzy bite (I think) that went bad over night...........I'm six weeks in now, still redressing it every 24 hours.

7 minutes ago, MIke B Bad said:

Not sure if this appropriate or necessary.......no doubt the mods can decide......but this is a mozzy bite (I think) that went bad over night...........I'm six weeks in now, still redressing it every 24 hours.

I hope you've been to the doctor about that.

On 7/20/2026 at 8:02 AM, jas007 said:

Normally, I never seem to encounter any mosquitos, but more recently, I seem to have a mosquito bite problem. The dermatologist lady in Bangkok just prescribed some cream and some antihistamine tablets and said the bites would clear up in a few weeks.

What am I supposed to do if the problem persists? They can itch like hell. Maybe I'm just hypersensitive.

I've tried Aloe Vera cream and Tiger Balm. Symptomatic relief, to a degree, only.

Electric bite healers are sold here in Europe. They heat the site of the bite to 60°C for 3 to 5 seconds, thereby destroying the protein that causes swelling and itching. Are these available in Thailand as well?
When I was in Asia, I dipped a teaspoon into hot water (not too hot—at least 60 degrees) and pressed it against the bite for a few seconds. This alleviated all the bites; they certainly stopped itching.

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14 minutes ago, markus said:

Electric bite healers are sold here in Europe. They heat the site of the bite to 60°C for 3 to 5 seconds, thereby destroying the protein that causes swelling and itching. Are these available in Thailand as well?
When I was in Asia, I dipped a teaspoon into hot water (not too hot—at least 60 degrees) and pressed it against the bite for a few seconds. This alleviated all the bites; they certainly stopped itching.

I'll have to look into that. Sounds simple.

Im absolutely forbidden to go out in shimmer time. At least at wife's place.

If I go outside, just for 5 minutes or so, I will have at least 5 bites, anywhere.

They attack in flight, as im moving around, dont sit down. Kamikaze mosquitos

I really cant be outside in that time. I think somehow have a change in body (getting older) and it attracts the bitches. As only female bite. They are fast. Once noted a bitch on my belly and killed her, sweet victory but too late, she already had bitten me and left me an allergy bump. Tiny black mosquito.

Those bitches cause me too have allergy spots, at least size of 5 baht.

As I smoke, I use the cigarette to treat the spots and sometimes help. I heat them then.

Yes, Ive seen the electric devices with which you can heat up the spot. But dont have, didnt try.

But spots will fade in half hour time or so, but give you that horrible itch, which I try to ignore. And you know that is hard. Especially when you are allergic. Happily, knock on wood, they dont come into the house ! So sadly, I must stay inside at that lovely time outside. If I really want to be out, I have to use DEET. Being sold at 7/11 in little white bottles. I found it when I was really browsing the store and came upon them. You can easily overlook. Price about 29 baht, dont know anymore.

Reading about DEET doesnt make you feel happy either. I believe 7/11 sells 5% DEET bottles, as you have ones with higher concentrations. So keep your body in mind, as you should with any chemical. And anti histamine is again another chemical, working for allergy, but can effect you, fi making you sleepy.

Once in Hatyai city had bites of another type of mosquito, as they left tiny little wounds, not itchy at all.

However was in the past, maybe body not changed at that point. and only at foot, ankle and they got inside of house ! Apartment 4 stories or so, up.

I don't like the commercial insect sprays as they're known to cause a great deal of harm to the liver. So I mix my own with two parts eucalyptus oil, one part lemongrass oil, and one part citronella oil.

It works really well. It not only keeps away mosquitoes but it keeps away all flying insects so sometimes when I'm somewhere where there are a lot of flies or gnats, it's quite enjoyable to completely discourage them from resting on my body!

The lemongrass and citronella oil are easy to find here, the eucalyptus oil can be found but it's a little bit more challenging. Any one of those works well by itself but the eucalyptus is much milder, so the blend makes the smell a lot more pleasant.