Red bumps on skin like bug bites
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For over a month I have been getting bitten in my apartment by some mysterious critter. I have itchy red bumps that look like bug bites all over my legs, arms, stomach and, occasionally, collar bone. I saw a dermatologist about 3 weeks ago and he said that they looked like bites since they generally comes in rows of 3. He assumed they were from bed bugs. I've become so paranoid that I clean my apartment with lysol everyday.
After that, what start as small bruise-like areas turn into red, intensely itchy bumps on the exposed parts of the body (arms, legs, chest, and sometimes the face).
Scabies is an infestation of the skin with the Sarcoptes scabiei mite. It is characterized by intense itching, usually at night and by small insect-type bites lesions on the skin. Diagnosis of scabies is made by scraping the skin and viewing the material under a microscope to see the characteristic mite or eggs.
then i have had a few red bumps that look like bug bites appear on my penis shaft and head and balls. they looked just like mosquito bites, with a dot in the middle of them.. they were itching really bad so i went to a doctor.. she agreed and said she was leaning more towards bug bites but wanted to take a test for genital herpes . so we did and it came back negative . ive been putting calamine lotion and hydrocortizone and its helped..does this sound like bug bites to yall as well..
I have not seen anymore but they itch a lot. I have been having sex but it has been protected sex. The bumps kind of look like pimples. They kind of look like there might be pus in them but im not sure. Its kind of hard to tell. Like I said I can only see two bumps. I have not had problems urinating or bleeding or any other symptom. Any idea what it could be? Just bug bites maybe?
I had 3, very red, raised linear bumps and the surrounding skin was red as well. The middle of each bump had a tiny bit of puss in it. This morning I noticed that the rash surrounding the bumps had spread so I saw a doctor who diagnosed me with shingles.
Now, I have had my fair share of bug bites; I am incredibly prone to them. My skin is very sensitive to bites and I know how my body reacts when I am bitten. The bites always turn red and always develop puss in the centers.
I know that you posted years ago, but I was wondering if you ever figured out what was causing your symmetrical, itchy bumps that look like bug bites. Reading your post, you described exactly what I'm experiencing. The bumps have mirrored from one elbow to the other, the same spot on the backs of both of my arms, the sides of both of my hands, same spot on the top of both feet, both knees, under both arms, both sides of my upper torso.
In this condition there are acne like bumps due to keratin deposits in the skin resulting in red unsightly bumps. Another possibility is acne. Acne is common on the chest, back and shoulders as the skin is very thick here and there are more sebaceous glands in this area. Another possibility is eczema, dermatitis, bacterial or fungal skin infection etc.It is best to consult a dermatologist and get the diagnosis confirmed. I do hope it helps.
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I go to sleep fine, BUT wake with itchy whelps on my skin. On my arms and legs. Sometimes on my back or stomach. Never on my hands or feet or face. I take a shower and the bumps stop itching. They slowly go down during the day and are gone by evening,
I dread going to sleep because I will be covered in whelps again in the morning.
We have sprayed and bombed and washed our sheets at least 50 times. We spread Diatomaceous Earth all around our room and under the bed.
I have gotten these red bumps on my skin for a while and they only come out like on my upper half of my arms and my stomach and thighs they're not really itchy. They are just everywhere not really itchy just randomly find new bumps on my skin. No one else has them but me in my house so I kind of ruled out bug bites.
t think its acne however, I am not sure, it is really embaressing as its clearly visible on the skin leaving scars. I normally get around two spots at a time but some leave scarring, I thought it might be bed bugs or something leaving bites, but it only occurs on the right side of my neck and chest area which doesn't make sense, I cleared my bed out the other day anyway and I don't think its bed bug bites, I am so confused as to what is causing it?!
it leaves tiny red itchy dots, sometimes white in the center (like a pimple). it seems like a bug bite in that it suddenly itches and soon a red dot develops. the dot goes away in about 24 hours or so, but the itch continues. i have asked entomology (bug) experts and nothing fits the bill. they suggested looking into a medical cause. premethrin based creams (used for lice, etc) have cured some of my siblings. still there is no bug to be found.
Hello,
One of the commonest causes of presenting such itchy rashes on the legs is insect bites and any arthropod bites. The other possibility is of a bacterial skin infection. You can take some antihistaminic like Benadryl or Claritin. Although the bite may be itchy, avoid scratching it because you may damage the skin, and allow bacteria to get in, leading to infection. Continue using the calamine and wear cotton clothes.
Back in April I noticed that the lower part of my buttocks and the inner thighs were itching. I developed red bumps that have remained there for now almost 4 months. The bumps are red and are rather large... they are raised from the skin, more like hives - they are not smooth and are rather bumpy. They itch specially at night. At times while I apply some cortisone paired up with antihistamines, they will calm down and go dormant... but only to come back again on the same spots.
I noticed a collection of red itchy bumps on my leg and assumed they were bug bites. A day later they had become white and appear wart-like or filled with puss / hard to the touch. I had the same cluster on my opposite leg a couple months ago and it went away naturally. The clinic told me it was just infected bug bites. With the returning symptoms, I believe it is something more serious. My research led me to moluscus continginutis, however my bumps are not clear.
It's red bumps on top of the skin.
My name is tiny677: I posted a question yesterday...In wrong forum now I see...My problem started back in April, with just itching on my left arm..I'm thinking dry skin , but not for sure..I need relief bad!!!!!I scratch so much and its a stinging, burning sensation now in both arms. After scratching so much I break the skin and they turn into blisters in some areas, and I keep scratching causing more bumps to appear..After so long they leave my skin dark when healing.
Scabies is characterized by intense itching, usually at night and by small insect-type bites lesions on the skin. Diagnosis of scabies is made by scraping the skin and viewing the material under a microscope to see the characteristic mite or eggs.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps.
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