As mosquito season ramps up across Southeast Texas, residents are dealing with itchy bites and irritated skin-and health experts say the worst thing you can do may be the most instinctive one.

Dr. Natalie Hone with The Skin People Dermatology joined KPRC 2's Sofia Ojeda to break down how to treat mosquito bites, when to worry about infection, and how to prevent bites in the first place.

According to Dr. Hone, scratching mosquito bites is one of the biggest reasons they worsen.