I’m hurriedly researching mosquito bite treatments at the time of this writing. Normally, I get rarely see a mosquito, much less get bitten by one, ensconced in my urban bubble of concrete. Yesterday, however, I spent a couple hours on a hike thrashing through pretty thick brush – with bare arms, neck, legs, and no insect repellent.
Assuredly, I got what I most certainly deserve, and I got it about two dozen times. Since I cut my hair recently, they even reached my scalp! 
The trouble with the Internet, though, it’s hard to separate truth from fiction. For example, should I really:
- Apply hot water and cover the bite with scotch tape to “suck out” the mosquito saliva?
- Mix some crushed aspirin and water to apply as paste?
- Cover the bite in toothpaste?
Many other suggestions found at http://lifehacker.com/software/summer/relieve-mosquito-bites-186333.php.
I think I’ll beg the local pharmacist for something from behind the counter. It’s strictly psychological, but if it’s kept behind the counter, it must be the “good stuff’, right? 
