Question 1

i have a bug bite right under my butt? it started as a regular bite then spread to 8  bites...they got really big, and look like pimples w/ white tips

Accepted Answer

STAPH: This is a staph infection until proven otherwise. Staph can get deadly and real nasty real quick. I have treated over 200 of these in the last couple of years and every single patient thought they had a bug bite.  There is a drug resistant staph infection known as MRSA (mersa). You must be seen today.

Question 2

how to i figure out if i have a pimple on my arm or a bug bite?

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Arm lesion: A bug bite is usually itchy  but a pimple could be painful without itching. I hope that answers your question.  Good luck.

Question 3

how can i tell what is a bug bite versus a pimple and how to get rid of it right away?

Accepted Answer

Bug bite vs Pimple: Bug bite can be treated with topical antihistamine.
Pimple can be treated with a warm compress.

Question 4

i dont know if its a pimple or a bug bite because  at first it itches but not anymore.then,it hurts but it stopped.now,it doesnt hurt noritch.

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Bug bite: If I had to guess I'd say its a bug bite because itching is not a major characteristic of a pimple.

Question 5

bed bug bite or pimple, how can i tell?

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Bed bug bites may: Cause no sx's/signs in some except for 2 small points where skin was punctured by bedbug. When there's a reaction, it may show from an hour to several days after bite. It can cause itchy, pink, swollen, lesions w  clear center. In cases of hypersensitivity blisters may develop. A telltale  sign is linear track of lesions from sequential feedings – but that doesn't always occur. Bites are usually.

Question 6

what does a bed bug bite look like a giant pimple?

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Well....: Bed bug bites may cause no sx's/signs in some except for 2 small points where skin was punctured by bedbug. When there's a reaction, it may show from an hour to several days after bite. It can cause itchy, pink, swollen, lesions w  clear center. In cases of hypersensitivity blisters may develop. A telltale  sign is linear track of lesions from sequential feedings – but that doesn't always occur.

Question 7

so a few days ago i noticed an pimple bug bite type thing on the underside of my left arm, thinking it was just a bug bite i payed no attention to it.

Accepted Answer

More information : I would need more information to answer the question. Has it gotten worse? Is it painful, red, hot, and swollen? If so, see your doctor for a possible skin infection. Good luck!

Question 8

how do i know if i have a bug bite or an infection? the area on my skin is lifted, hard and red, almost like a pimple with no tip.

Accepted Answer

Hard to say: without being able to see the lesion.  It sounds like you may have a "boil" or small abscess.  Try placing a warm washcloth over the area for 10 minutes and see if this brings any relief.  Boils sometimes abate on their own but also may require antibiotics.

Question 9

have had small pimple like bump with faint white head with black dot in center for almost a week. just itches a bit from time to time... bug bite?

Accepted Answer

Very possible: If there are bugs in your area.  It is winter here.

Question 10

i have a mole on my face thats enlarged. it has swollen up like a bug bite, i guess you could say. it has excreted a white substance, much like a pimple. should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

: Since it excreted a white substance, it is not a mole. It sounds like a sebaceous cyst and probably became infected. Such infections might leave significant scars. Best to see a doctor for advice about treatment (e.g. with an antibiotic) and/or possible surgical removal. Good luck.

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I have a bug bite right under my butt? it started as a regular bite then spread to 8 bites...they got really big, and look like pimples w/ white tips

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How to i figure out if i have a pimple on my arm or a bug bite?

A member asked:

How can i tell what is a bug bite versus a pimple and how to get rid of it right away?

A member asked:

I dont know if its a pimple or a bug bite because at first it itches but not anymore.then,it hurts but it stopped.now,it doesnt hurt noritch.

A member asked:

Bed bug bite or pimple, how can i tell?

A member asked:

What does a bed bug bite look like a giant pimple?

A member asked:

So a few days ago i noticed an pimple bug bite type thing on the underside of my left arm, thinking it was just a bug bite i payed no attention to it.

A member asked:

How do i know if i have a bug bite or an infection? the area on my skin is lifted, hard and red, almost like a pimple with no tip.

A member asked:

Have had small pimple like bump with faint white head with black dot in center for almost a week. just itches a bit from time to time... bug bite?

A member asked:

I have a mole on my face thats enlarged. it has swollen up like a bug bite, i guess you could say. it has excreted a white substance, much like a pimple. should i be concerned?

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