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Do mosquitoes hunt you?, Or hunted by you?
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TSnicKit
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May 10 2008, 03:12 PM, updated 17y ago
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do you ever been bitten by mosquito while being in a small group of ppl (abt 3-4 ppl)? n being the only one bitten? the mosquitoes seem to have falling in love wif my blood... almost everytime, they will bite me "with love" even when there is other "delicious" ppl... why why why? is this a health risk? or i'm just prone to mosquito bites? facts that i know : 1. sometimes my bf say my body temperature is slightly hotter *mayb coz hotter i often get breakout? 2. their fave parts are the legs n arms *ugly legs n arms  *, sometimes feet n fingers, rarely the "tapak kaki" n once "kiss" on my lips 3. even when i'm sick, they still love me to bits 4. i love to take tonics 5. my blood type is b 6. i couldn't kill them wif my hands coz i nv could be fast or focus enuf to follow them anyone can try to explain to me?  n to those who reply, pls mention oso ur blood type n if mosquito loves u or u smack them flat... This post has been edited by nicKit: Feb 4 2009, 09:38 PM
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xla0xla0
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May 10 2008, 11:12 PM
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Are you thin? Cause i'm really thin and the mosquitoes seem to always prey on me =( Maybe easier to penetrate? lol less fats, easier to reach the vessels >.>
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lienling
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May 11 2008, 12:10 AM
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mayb bcoz of ur body temperature? im B type too.. but if any mosq dare to bite me... hohoho! here they go... to heaven~
p/s: "tapak kaki"= itchy + itchy
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cherylwong
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May 11 2008, 01:00 AM
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i have the exact same problem too. my blood group is B positive. my legs and arms are ugly. i tried learning how to control my hands by not scratching them but still, i failed. unless i am eyeing that mosquito till it bits me, or else i will never succeed in bringing them to heaven. LOL.
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ahchak
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May 11 2008, 02:19 AM
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I'm B also.. I think i'm a magnet for mosquitoes.. They bite me rather than my friends.. When they bite at my little toes.. That's the worst part.. Damn itchy..
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janetllc
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May 11 2008, 12:46 PM
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i m type B+ too, facing the same problem, they love to bite me, n i hate it, i m thin..After exercise, sweating , wah, even more, body temp quite high too..
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yhtan
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May 11 2008, 05:34 PM
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must be the body odour that attract the mosquito after shower i doubt mosquito will aim u
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SUSSeLrAhC
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May 11 2008, 05:43 PM
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no no... not smell but CO2 ... they sense for CO2
i am b+ and always i kena bite while the rest enjoy... zzz
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dzness
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May 11 2008, 07:13 PM
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Mosquitoes like the smell of cheese.
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leetplayer
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May 11 2008, 07:15 PM
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QUOTE(SeLrAhC @ May 11 2008, 05:43 PM) no no... not smell but CO2 ... they sense for CO2 i am b+ and always i kena bite while the rest enjoy... zzz CO2 indeed  Im pos A, the mosquitoes love me
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TSnicKit
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May 11 2008, 08:09 PM
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QUOTE(cherylwong @ May 11 2008, 01:00 AM) i have the exact same problem too. my blood group is B positive. my legs and arms are ugly. i tried learning how to control my hands by not scratching them but still, i failed. unless i am eyeing that mosquito till it bits me, or else i will never succeed in bringing them to heaven. LOL. exactly... well, i guess most B type is a good magnet for mosquitoes... even after shower, they love me too... i guess whether u smell like perfume or rubbish, they love ur blood more... for B ppl, does ur body temperature is a bit higher than others?
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sangrenab
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May 11 2008, 08:15 PM
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On the contrary, do read THIS ARTICLEAnd just to share an interesting quote from the article: QUOTE "People with high concentrations of steroids or cholesterol on their skin surface attract mosquitoes," Butler tells WebMD. That doesn't necessarily mean that mosquitoes prey on people with higher overall levels of cholesterol, Butler explains. These people simply may be more efficient at processing cholesterol, the byproducts of which remain on the skin's surface.
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TSnicKit
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May 11 2008, 08:31 PM
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thanks to sangrenab... QUOTE Who Mosquitoes Like Best
While researchers have yet to pinpoint what mosquitoes consider an ideal hunk of human flesh, the hunt is on. "There's a tremendous amount of research being conducted on what compounds and odors people exude that might be attractive to mosquitoes," says Joe Conlon, PhD, technical advisor to the American Mosquito Control Association. With 400 different compounds to examine, it's an extremely laborious process. "Researchers are just beginning to scratch the surface," he says.
Scientists do know that genetics account for a whopping 85% of our susceptibility to mosquito bites. They've also identified certain elements of our body chemistry that, when found in excess on the skin's surface, make mosquitoes swarm closer.
"People with high concentrations of steroids or cholesterol on their skin surface attract mosquitoes," Butler tells WebMD. That doesn't necessarily mean that mosquitoes prey on people with higher overall levels of cholesterol, Butler explains. These people simply may be more efficient at processing cholesterol, the byproducts of which remain on the skin's surface.
Mosquitoes also target people who produce excess amounts of certain acids, such as uric acid, explains entomologist John Edman, PhD, spokesman for the Entomological Society of America. These substances can trigger mosquitoes' sense of smell, luring them to land on unsuspecting victims.
But the process of attraction begins long before the landing. Mosquitoes can smell their dinner from an impressive distance of up to 50 meters, explains Edman. This doesn't bode well for people who emit large quantities of carbon dioxide.
"Any type of carbon dioxide is attractive, even over a long distance," Conlon says. Larger people tend to give off more carbon dioxide, which is why mosquitoes typically prefer munching on adults to small children. Pregnant women are also at increased risk, as they produce a greater-than-normal amount of exhaled carbon dioxide. Movement and heat also attract mosquitoes.
So if you want to avoid an onslaught of mosquito bites at your next outdoor gathering, stake out a chaise lounge rather than a spot on the volleyball team. Here's why. As you run around the volleyball court, the mosquitoes sense your movement and head toward you. When you pant from exertion, the smell of carbon dioxide from your heavy breathing draws them closer. So does the lactic acid pouring from your sweat glands. And then -- gotcha.  btw... can anyone explain in short...?
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dzness
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May 11 2008, 10:09 PM
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QUOTE(nicKit @ May 11 2008, 08:31 PM) thanks to sangrenab...  btw... can anyone explain in short...?  idk, is it inefficiency in excreting co2 through breath among others?
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TSnicKit
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May 12 2008, 03:35 PM
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i have no idea... that's y i need someone else to explain...
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cherylwong
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May 13 2008, 12:50 AM
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QUOTE(nicKit @ May 11 2008, 08:09 PM) exactly... well, i guess most B type is a good magnet for mosquitoes... even after shower, they love me too... i guess whether u smell like perfume or rubbish, they love ur blood more... for B ppl, does ur body temperature is a bit higher than others? haha... YES! it doesn't matter whether we just finished our shower or after sweating. They just aim at you. not so sure about temperature though.
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purplecrystal00
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May 13 2008, 11:32 AM
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i read somewhere...
you'll attract mosquitoes to you if you wear dark colors...
and mosquitoes only go for certain ppl...it's like human produce certain "pheromones" that attract them. am not sure how true is this, it appeared in the news long long time ago..
This post has been edited by purplecrystal00: May 13 2008, 11:35 AM
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dachlain
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May 13 2008, 11:34 AM
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QUOTE(purplecrystal00 @ May 13 2008, 11:32 AM) i read somewhere... you'll attract mosquitoes to you if you wear dark colors... Especially Dark Blue.
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@lice~~
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May 13 2008, 12:14 PM
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I m B type too.. n yes the mosquitoes seems like loves me a lot special tis few days.. hot weather maybe.. n always i m the only one kena the bite...
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TSnicKit
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May 13 2008, 03:02 PM
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ya... toking abt the hot weather, my record was 5 "hotspot" in a day just recently... dear mosquitoes, u really love B type ar?
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