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Q: mysterious itchy bites
asked by: kasilynnxo on June 6th, 2009
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So, About a week ago I woke up with about 10 bites on the back of my leg. Since then, It's accumulated to probably about thirty bites from my waist down. Whatever it is, doesn't bite anything but my legs! My boyfriend doesn't get bitten either! I've checked for bed bugs in my sheets around and in the corners of my bed, my curtains, everything. The bites are EXTREMELY itchy & they have little black dots in the middle. I don't have any pets and I take showers daily! It seems like since the first night, there's only been a couple bites every night. There's so many, I can't tell anymore:(. Can someone please tell me what I'm being bitten by!???
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pfray
replied on July 21st, 2009
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I have the same thing. Have you heard any advice from anyone yet?
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michianderson
replied on July 21st, 2009
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have you tried washing your sheets? it may at least get rid of something if there is something in your bed.
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Lindnels
replied on October 10th, 2009
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Driving me crazy
I'm having the same thing, unfortunately around my face and the hand I put under my pillow. I see nothing. Have washed everything. They are still coming Sad My bites look like typical bites, red and raised but they last forever! I the first one I noticed a week ago and hasn't gone done one bit. It looks like I have acne on one side of my face.
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WaterStone
replied on October 21st, 2009
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Hi. Your post made me think that perhaps you are experiencing the same thing I am... "Extremely itchy", red, pimple like bites on the legs that last about a week. So far, my research seems to indicate that I'm probably dealing with chiggers. The bites I'm receiving are seasonal and happen in the fall, when I venture into the backyard or the surrounding woods. Chiggers are too small to easily see with the naked eye and by the time the bites swell up the chiggers are usually gone. However, the post, describing the bites to the face and hand has me thinking bed bugs, but I'm no expert. Although chiggers can hitch a ride on you into your home, they don't usually infest your home like fleas or bed bugs. Wrong environment for them. Chiggers also have trouble holding onto you so they like to bite were clothing or skin folds will keep them in place, hence bites on the legs, back of the knees, and groin if you are wearing pants. I hope you find a solution to your bites. Do you have any outdoor activities that take you near moist areas with underbrush, tail grass, weeds, etc., were you might pick up chiggers? May I suggest looking up info on chiggers and bed bugs using your favorite search engine?
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