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Q: Insect bites and allergies

asked by: DoctorQuestion on March 16th, 2008

i am getting bitten by unseen "bugs?" or something. they are random spots mostly with single bites that resemble a flea bite or mosquito. mostly on front and outsides of thighs and arms and back and recently on the top af my feet. none on face or neck yet. i have had one area on left front thigh that had 5 or 6 seperate bites in an area of an apple maybe, and a few spots of two bites close together. the most have been singles. the only itch for a short time, usually during the "bite" and a little afterwards. ones on top of feet itch more for some reason. the bite marks are gone in about an hour. they look just like a flea bite to me. but no evidence of fleas and the bites are gone to fast i think. i am the only one in the house getting bit.

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on April 4th, 2008

Insect Bites Answer A3864

It is hard to answer your question without seeing those spots, but according to your description (itching spots that disappear within an hour) you could be experiencing an allergic skin reaction. That allergic reaction can be directed toward many things including insect bites. The facts that you haven’t seen any insect yet, there are no spots located on the exposed body’s areas like face and neck, and short time of spot existence tells me that insect bites are less likely but not completely excluded.
You may want to consult a dermatologist about your condition.

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