Insect bites and allergies Posted: 03-16-08 08:29am
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.
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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