Question 1

what can i use to treat bug bites in armpit?

Accepted Answer

Mild top steroid: 1 or 2.5% hydrocortisone is usually recommended if prolonged therapy is required. Axilla is a sensitive area of the body, so avoid high potency steroids, in general, though for "bug bites", which last less than a week and are not chronic, I have prescribed moderately potent steroid creams like mometasone or triamcinolone.

Question 2

my 20 year old son has several bug bites in both armpits and a single one below the belly button, we are on holiday in biarritz (f), what can it be?

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What type of bug?: Are you asking what type of bug has bitten your son?  That is difficult for someone to answer who is not there -I see that you are on vacation at the beach; my guess would be mosquito bites...  If you are concerned that the bites are getting infected or need treatment, I'd advise he be evaluated so that the doctor can see the area.  If they just look like regular bites - enjoy your vacation!

Question 3

i recently noticed large bumps under my nipples and armpits that hurt....i also have what appears to be bug bites all over me. should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

Infection?: No need to worry, but a physician should be able to determine if these painful bumps or nodules are from an infection.  If so, they would improve with antibiotics.  Other causes could be insect bites.  Either way, an evaluation will point you in the right direction for treatment and put your mind at ease.

Question 4

i have little bumps on the side of my torso near my armpit. are these bed bug bites?

Accepted Answer

Bumps in the armpit: It's hard to say. A photo or a live evaluation by a doctor is the best route. If they don't itch, they could be moles, an infection such as molluscum, skin tags, sebaceous glands that are plugged, etc. If they are itchy, they could be scabies, an allergic reaction, etc.  There are specific characteristics about bed bug bites that you haven't described.  See your doctor if they continue.

Question 5

red bumps like bug bites all over body, back of knees, stomach, armpit. some are pimple or blister like. no fever, pain, nothing in mouth. spreading

Accepted Answer

Could be: Could be bug bites or an allergic reaction of some sort. Since you didn't ask a clear question the answer is limited.

Question 6

i have weird bug bites/hives on upper arm, should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Insect sensitivity with persistent exposure can cause havoc on skin.  First, try to confirm if you truly have bug bites, because you may just be experiencing hives.  Identifying triggers is notoriously difficult, but when they persist for &gt;6wks, one should see a physician to rule out dangerous syndromes. If insects are involved, given the time of year, have an exterminator check for bed bugs/fleas

Question 7

i hate huge hard swelling itchy bug bites on my arm, what do i do? should i cut it open?

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No: If there is pus present, see your doctor ASAP. If it is just a reaction to the bug bite, it will resolve with time but cutting it will only make you more likely to develop an infection.  Hydrocortisone cream may help.

Question 8

a bug bites me when i was on beac, after 1 day my arm got so big around that area that the bug bites, no pain, no blister, just itching, what can i do?

Accepted Answer

Bug bites: Some insects can cause a venomous bite, meaning it can cause redness and swelling and itching. If it is really bad you should have it checked out to make sure you do not have cellulitis and if needed the doc can prescribe antibiotics. Meanwhile you can try some over the counter antihistaminic like benadryl (diphenhydramine).

Question 9

hey, i just found these weird bumps on my arm and am not sure if they are hives or bed bug bites, but i've never come in contact with bed bugs?

Accepted Answer

Depends: on what your bumps look like. Hives tend to be slighltly asymmetric and in various shapes and sizes, often resolve slowly on their own and are itchy.  Bed bug bites are smaller itchy red spots that are all the same size and shape, and are often in a row of 3, the so-called "breakfast, lunch, dinner sign.They only bite at night and then hide out of sight, so no one really is aware of any contact.

Question 10

i have 3 bug bites on my elbow and 2 at the top of my shoulder and a painful rash has spread all over the underside of my arm. is this an emergency?

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Not sure: need more info such as fever, abscess formation red streaks coming form the lesions

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What can i use to treat bug bites in armpit?

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My 20 year old son has several bug bites in both armpits and a single one below the belly button, we are on holiday in biarritz (f), what can it be?

A member asked:

I recently noticed large bumps under my nipples and armpits that hurt....i also have what appears to be bug bites all over me. should i be worried?

A member asked:

I have little bumps on the side of my torso near my armpit. are these bed bug bites?

A member asked:

Red bumps like bug bites all over body, back of knees, stomach, armpit. some are pimple or blister like. no fever, pain, nothing in mouth. spreading

A member asked:

I have weird bug bites/hives on upper arm, should i be concerned?

A member asked:

I hate huge hard swelling itchy bug bites on my arm, what do i do? should i cut it open?

A member asked:

A bug bites me when i was on beac, after 1 day my arm got so big around that area that the bug bites, no pain, no blister, just itching, what can i do?

A member asked:

Hey, i just found these weird bumps on my arm and am not sure if they are hives or bed bug bites, but i've never come in contact with bed bugs?

A member asked:

I have 3 bug bites on my elbow and 2 at the top of my shoulder and a painful rash has spread all over the underside of my arm. is this an emergency?

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