Q: Bites surrounded by rash
asked by:
mario22
on August 30th, 2009
New User
Hi. So, I'm 18 and living in college dorms. About...four days ago I had a couple bug bites behind my knee. Well, those were the first ones I found. After that I found one mid-thigh, one on my hip area, and then one on each leg on my upper thighs. I also had a bump near my lip which is basically healed. I also am not sure if it's the same kind of bug bite, but there's one on my neck, too. Anywho, all areas besides my neck and lip are surrounded by a small rash. I have itched them before so I wasn't sure if it was just my itching aggravating the skin. Just yesterday a small bruise (about 1/2 inch) appeared near one of the knee bites. I was itching the ones behind my knee and mid-thigh so I'm thinking maybe that's why this has happened? Also when I walk my legs rub together where the upper thigh bites are so I thought maybe that was why those two are rashy now. I haven't itched them at all soo...yes. I wasn't sure when I should become worried and see a doctor about this. I just checked my knee bites and the rash seems to be a bit smaller, but that could just be wishful thinking. I originally thought it was a mosquito attacking me. Then my roommate and I thought it was a spider or something... Now I don't even know. Also, she has gotten a few bites but not as many as myself. And hers haven't become rashy. (That could be because she can resist the urge to scratch them!) Thanks if anyone has any advice.
|