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What causes mosquito bites to itch?

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Histamine: Histamine release is part of an inflammatory response. This can cause itching.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/16/2013

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Mosquito bite itch: Recent research has shown that itching due to mosquito occurs through a histamine-independent peripheral pathway. See http://www.Rosslab.Neurobio.Pitt.Edu/mbi/.

Dr Munshower and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 12/29/2015

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