Question 1

i got 6 straight line of bug bites. i'm not sure what kind of bug is it. it looks like a pimple and painful when i touch it. ?

Accepted Answer

Bed bugs: Bed bugs attack in a linear line. I'll bet you notice them after sleeping.  Check your bed sheets for small black insects and possibly blood stains.  The blood stains represent squished bugs that you rolled over on or spots of blood from your skin due to bed bug bites.

Question 2

i have 6 straight line bug bites on my left leg. i'm not sure what kind of bug is that. it looks a pimple and too painful when i touch it. ?

Accepted Answer

Bed bugs: Bed bugs strike in linear streaks and cause a lot of itching.  It is usually not painful.  Spider bites could cause more pain but usually they don't cause that many bites in a row.  I'm betting on bed bugs and recommend you check you bed for small black insects.  You may see blood marks on your sheets too where the bugs were squashed as you slept.  If anyone shared your bed they may have it too.

Question 3

i need a straight answer. what is allergic reaction to insect bites?

Accepted Answer

What it says.: If you get stung or bitten by an insect, and you are allergic to the insect's venom or saliva, you develop an allergic reaction to the sting or bite. Usually it's just itching, redness, and swelling around the bite, but in rare cases it can evolve into anaphylactic shock which is life-threatening. Antihistamines may help mild cases, but if you have trouble breathing or other symptoms see a doctor.

Question 4

why are my gf and i getting bug bites but don't find any bugs?

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BUG BITES: How do you know they are bug bites? If they itch over-the-counter Hydrocortisone might work. If both of you have it, and if the itching is severe, it might be a condition called scabies. See a dermatologist as soon as possible.

Question 5

i keep getting tiny bug bites on my fingers, but i can't see the bugs?

Accepted Answer

That the way it is: If you see them you kill them, so they do at night or so you do not feel it. (clever bugs).

Question 6

i've been getting small bug bites that are red but don't itch, hurt, create a bump & go away the next day. could they be by fleas or seasonal bugs?

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Unlikely: Bug bites often cause itching. You should get your doctor to look at the rash.

Question 7

hi i have two purple (what i assume are) bug bites on my upper calve. yesterday they were itching a lot, although i didn't notice the color at that ti?

Accepted Answer

Rash: You may need to see your primary doctor, rash with itching could be multi factorial including different ideologies, varying from viral to bacterial him/insect bite. Thank you

Question 8

recently got back from vacation in peru, i got some bug bites on my ankles around 11/27/16. my ankles still occasionally itch and there are still marks, though they aren't raised. is this normal? is there a topical that may help?

bug bites

Accepted Answer

Unusual: It is unusual to find residual lesions after 2 months have passed. However this may happen if the initial lesions were massive. Given that the type of insect is unknown one needs to know if any insect part or larva was left behind Try topical cortisone cream for a few days, but check with your doc if lesions persists or worsens

Question 9

what bug bites hurt not itch?

Accepted Answer

Bug bites: Any allergic reaction to a bug bite can itch however, spider bites, and deer fly are less likely to cause an allergic reaction than fire ants, mosquitos, or chiggers. Some 'bites' are not really bites at all, but rather the discomfort comes from a sting such as: fire ants, bees wasps and scorpions.

Question 10

what should i do about these bug bites?

Accepted Answer

Bug bites: Are you sure these are bug bites? Not hives or another type of rash? If they are indeed bug bites a topical steroid should help, such as hydrocortisone, otherwise see your doctor about them.

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I got 6 straight line of bug bites. i'm not sure what kind of bug is it. it looks like a pimple and painful when i touch it. ?

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I have 6 straight line bug bites on my left leg. i'm not sure what kind of bug is that. it looks a pimple and too painful when i touch it. ?

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I need a straight answer. what is allergic reaction to insect bites?

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Why are my gf and i getting bug bites but don't find any bugs?

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I keep getting tiny bug bites on my fingers, but i can't see the bugs?

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I've been getting small bug bites that are red but don't itch, hurt, create a bump & go away the next day. could they be by fleas or seasonal bugs?

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Hi i have two purple (what i assume are) bug bites on my upper calve. yesterday they were itching a lot, although i didn't notice the color at that ti?

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Recently got back from vacation in peru, i got some bug bites on my ankles around 11/27/16. my ankles still occasionally itch and there are still marks, though they aren't raised. is this normal? is there a topical that may help? bug bites

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