Question 1

ive been having reoccurring bug bites but my roommate has not. the bites are red and itchy with a flesh tone hard center. they spread out to be big

Accepted Answer

Insect sensitivity: You are hypersensitive to something introduced into the bite (like saliva) whereas the roommate is not, unlikely they are not getting bit. Fleas? Bed bugs? Mites/chiggers? If unknown, have an exterminator check it out. If no bugs identified, you could have chronic hives, or another kind of rash, for another reason. Dermatologist or Allergist can help define problem. Using daily cetirizine may help

Question 2

i have big red itchy bumps on the back of my legs . what could it be other than bug bites?

Accepted Answer

Hives: These may be hives, insect bites or an allergic reaction to something that comes in contact with your legs. Hives clear in a day whereas the other two last days. Antihistamines should help in any case.

Question 3

how do i get rid of inflamed red itchy bug bites?

Accepted Answer

Get rid of bugs: Cortisone and Benadryl (diphenhydramine) cream or pills can help itching/inflammation .Most importantly, get rid of the bugs!

Question 4

i have gotten a number of larger, red, itchy bug bites with whitish yellowish centers in a few of them over te last few nights while sleeping. i have also developed a sore swollen tonsil on my right side with white splotches on it, are these interrelated?

Accepted Answer

Hard to tell: Although it is unlikely that they are related, it is also impossible to rule out such a probability without more information and possibly testing. The yellowish stuff in the lesion is suggestive of an infection and thus you need to see your doctor about this problem.

Question 5

what to do if i have red itchy bumps and appears to be bug bites?

Accepted Answer

Moisturise: Apply vasaline or other moisturelsers , avoid scratching and see your primary provider

Question 6

two red itchy bumps like bug bites they just popped up?

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They are probably...: Just bug bites.  We have all had them just pop up without knowing what bit us at one time or another.  If they persist or get infected, see a dermatologist.

Question 7

i have been getting some large red bug bites that last about a week and are very itchy. ill get about two at a time - seem to happen at night - ideas?

Accepted Answer

Rash: Could be bed bugs if they are not there before bed and you wake up with them. Or more than likely it is hives. You really should see a doctor about this.

Question 8

i have bug bites appearing, they are round about 2 inches or larger with a visible puncture in the center, red, swollen and warm to the touch. sometimes it is itchy. i havent seen any mosquitos or visible bugs, what may have cause this?

Accepted Answer

: What is described may be an allergic reaction, not "bug bites".  See a dermatologist for accurate diagnosis and treatment.

Question 9

can you recommend a remedy for itchy red welts that turn into bug bites?

Accepted Answer

? Urticaria: and could chronic if that has been going on for sometime, please see an allergist, if not, could be just acute urticaria and will go on its own, OTC  antihistaminic, unless contraindicated, would help in the interim, good luck

Question 10

i have red itchy marks on one side of my lower back which increase each morning and look like insect bites. could this be bed bugs?

Accepted Answer

Possibly...: It is difficult to make a proper diagnosis since I am not there to see the condition. I recommend seeing a dermatologist so that they can make a proper diagnosis and give you something to get rid of the condition or relieve symptoms.

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Ive been having reoccurring bug bites but my roommate has not. the bites are red and itchy with a flesh tone hard center. they spread out to be big

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I have big red itchy bumps on the back of my legs . what could it be other than bug bites?

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How do i get rid of inflamed red itchy bug bites?

A member asked:

I have gotten a number of larger, red, itchy bug bites with whitish yellowish centers in a few of them over te last few nights while sleeping. i have also developed a sore swollen tonsil on my right side with white splotches on it, are these interrelated?

A member asked:

What to do if i have red itchy bumps and appears to be bug bites?

A member asked:

Two red itchy bumps like bug bites they just popped up?

A member asked:

I have been getting some large red bug bites that last about a week and are very itchy. ill get about two at a time - seem to happen at night - ideas?

A member asked:

I have bug bites appearing, they are round about 2 inches or larger with a visible puncture in the center, red, swollen and warm to the touch. sometimes it is itchy. i havent seen any mosquitos or visible bugs, what may have cause this?

A member asked:

Can you recommend a remedy for itchy red welts that turn into bug bites?

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I have red itchy marks on one side of my lower back which increase each morning and look like insect bites. could this be bed bugs?

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