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Q: Insect bites under clothes ?
asked by: quest19 on July 17th, 2009
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About two months ago I started getting what appears to be insect bites on my body. The first time I noticed two bites on my penis. After that I gotten bit on my legs, on my arms, chest, and stomach. I thought it my be bed bugs but so far I have not found any bugs in my apartment. I should mention that my father is also going through the same thing. We do not live together but we do work together. He have not found any bugs in his apartment either. Only him and I are going through this, nobody else around us (not my mother, nor sister, nor friends) have these bites. Something that really makes me wonder is the fact that most of the bites are in areas where we are covered with clothing. The most recurrent are for this bites are by my waist, stomach, and privates. Are this bed bugs, or mites? Or something else all together. We now thinking about getting blood work done. What can this be?
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MyrahU
replied on July 17th, 2009
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Maybe it's something you were exposed to at work. Have you asked anyone else you work with if they have the same thing?
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quest19
replied on July 17th, 2009
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no one else at the shop have it. Just my father and I.
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wendyrs
replied on July 17th, 2009
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What type of work do you do?
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quest19
replied on July 18th, 2009
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I do ironwork, welding, and gates.
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wendyrs
replied on July 18th, 2009
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It seems strange that it is just you and your dad. I wonder if you are both allergic to a chemical you are working with. Maybe the others aren't bothered by it. Have you and your dad done anything else lately together like hunting, fishing, or any other type of outside activity?
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quest19
replied on July 18th, 2009
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No out door activity. We have not used any weird chemicals either. I did go to the dermatologist and she told me that it was insect bites. The problem is that I have not found any bugs in my apartment, either have my dad. Another thing I find strange is that it doesn't happen every night. I figured if it was something in my bed or apartment it would happen every time I go to bed. Or am I mistaken?
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causticsincerity
replied on August 24th, 2009
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Sounds like flea bites, given that all bites are in areas under clothing. Fleas can live dormant in carpets, upholstery and cracks in floorboards for months and reawaken in warm conditions. I would get our workshop and home treated for a flea infestation, and also treat any pets.
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wendyrs
replied on August 24th, 2009
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quest,

Did you ever find out what this was?
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dalotindale
replied on August 27th, 2009
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I'm having the same problem... The difference is i saw the bug... It is between red & brown..it looks like a lady bug... The same size but flatter...It craws
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quest19
replied on August 29th, 2009
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These bites have stop almost completely, is strange I never did anything different. If any one still have an answer as to what it might have been I would like to heard it. Thank you in advance.
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