Red itchy bumps on skin : insect bites or skin allergy ? Posted: 06-19-07 11:55am
I have been getting what appears to be bug
bites on my legs, ankles, stomach and back
sporadically for a few months. They come
out of nowhere, and they look pretty much
like a mosquito bite and are extremely
itchy. They appear red but when I scratch
them they almost become invisible because
they turn the shade on my skin. They seem
to last for at least a week and cause alot
of discomfort, then it just goes away.
But it seems to happen every few weeks, I
was wondering if you know what the problem
could be?
Insect bites can’t appear from nowhere
... but allergies can appear from nowhere.
You can apply some anti-allergic balsam on
the skin lesions. Such types of balsam can
also help if the lesions are due to insect
bites. Then, you can contact your GP or a
dermatologist for an expert opinion.
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