{"id":233324,"date":"2026-06-15T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.medicalofficesofmanhattan.com\/uncategorized\/are-you-a-mosquito-magnet-heres-why-and-what-to-do-about-it\/"},"modified":"2026-07-27T00:28:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T04:28:04","slug":"are-you-a-mosquito-magnet-heres-why-and-what-to-do-about-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.medicalofficesofmanhattan.com\/es\/news\/are-you-a-mosquito-magnet-heres-why-and-what-to-do-about-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Are You a Mosquito Magnet? Here\u2019s Why and What to Do About It"},"content":{"rendered":"

Some people seem to attract mosquitoes more than others, and factors like body heat, sweat, skin bacteria, and even alcohol consumption may play a role. While you can’t change your body’s natural chemistry, using effective insect repellents, wearing protective clothing, and avoiding scratching bites can help reduce discomfort and lower your risk of complications.<\/p>\n

Seg\u00fan Dr. Yoshua Qui\u00f1ones<\/a>, “If you do get bitten, don’t scratch. Scratching can break the skin barrier, increasing the risk of infection and making the bite even more inflamed and itchy.” Instead, Dr. Quinones recommends using ice to soothe itching and seeking medical attention if you develop symptoms such as a rash, swollen lymph nodes, trouble breathing, confusion, or worsening bites. Lee el art\u00edculo completo aqu\u00ed.<\/a><\/p>\n

Would you like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Quinones?<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Some people seem to attract mosquitoes more than others, and factors like body heat, sweat, skin bacteria, and even alcohol consumption may play a role. While you can’t change your body’s natural chemistry, using effective insect repellents, wearing protective clothing, and avoiding scratching bites can help reduce discomfort and lower your risk of complications. According […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":233344,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[455,457],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-233324","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-media"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nAre You a Mosquito Magnet? Here\u2019s Why and What to Do About It<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Wondering why mosquitoes always seem to bite you? 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