Q: 2 y/o had fever anorexia diarrhea x 2d then red flat circular <2cm lesions all over, began on legs. not bug bites. no new food, med, soap. dx? herp?

Fever/Rash: This could be anything from a viral exanthem to a tick borne disease presentation to a drug reaction, and so on. Baby needs to be seen, examined and diagnosed appropriately and this cannot be done over the internet.

Q: what causes bug bites?

Bugs: Bugs bites are the reaction to different, well, bug bites. These could be mosquitos, chiggers, fleas, bed bugs. "bug bites" is really a broad category.

Q: is windex good for bug bites?

Unsure: If you were in the cast of the "Big Fat Greek Wedding", the answer would be yes. I do not see any therapeutic effect from it but it may soothe the itching a little. For itchy lesions, hydrocortisone cream works better. For sores, you may need an antibiotic. Some bites (black widow, brown recluse spiders) often require medical attention.

Q: what bug bites hurt not itch?

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.

Q: what does bug bites look like?

See below: Bug bites create a red, swollen, warm area called a local reaction and can become infected like any other bite. Seek medical treatment if your are concerned about infection.

Q: mysterious bug bites, what to do?

Difficult to say: It is hard to say without knowing what the rash looks like and how and where the bites have occurred.

Q: what's to be done about bug bites?

Bug bites prevention: Outdoor activities expose you to getting bug bites. Wearing long sleeve shirts, pants instead of shorts, shoes but not flip flop or sandals and insect propellents prevent you from getting bitten.

Q: what do bug bites look like usually?

See below: Most insect which draw a blood meal though a bite will cause a local reaction with redness, swelling, warmth and itch. It is often impossible to tell these apart, but bedbugs will often leave a straight line or repeat bites whereas other bugs like mosquitos, fleas, etc. May look scattered. However, there are treated in the same way - wound care, steroid creams and antihistamines.

Question 1

what bug bites cause circular pattern?

Accepted Answer

Many: Papular urticaria, as it is called, is what is typically seen from bites by mosquitos, spiders, etc. Usually reactions to the saliva trigger itching, redness and a small bump that resolves in a couple days. Bigger reactions (redness, tenderness), can mean infection; circular rings around the bite may also raise concerns of tick bites leading to Lyme disease; early treatment is very effective.

Question 2

my daughter has three open round wounds on her leg. i think she has scratched her bug bites.  what would cause the circular wounds?

Accepted Answer

Excoriation!: Scratching will remove an area of round raised inflamed tissue, giving you round wounds.  I see this always in my "scratchers." danger is secondary infection and delayed healing, which can cause hyperpigmentation and scarring!

Question 3

2 y/o had fever anorexia diarrhea x 2d then red flat circular <2cm lesions all over, began on legs. not bug bites. no new food, med, soap. dx? herp?

Accepted Answer

Fever/Rash: This could be anything from a viral exanthem to a tick borne disease presentation to a drug reaction, and so on.  Baby needs to be seen, examined and diagnosed appropriately and this cannot be done over the internet.

Question 4

what causes bug bites?

Accepted Answer

Bugs: Bugs bites are the reaction to different, well, bug bites. These could be mosquitos, chiggers, fleas, bed bugs. "bug bites" is really a broad category.

Question 5

is windex good for bug bites?

Accepted Answer

Unsure: If you were in the cast of the "Big Fat Greek Wedding", the answer would be yes. I do not see any therapeutic effect from it but it may soothe the itching a little. For itchy lesions, hydrocortisone cream works better. For sores, you may need an antibiotic.  Some bites (black widow, brown recluse spiders) often require medical attention.

Question 6

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 7

what does bug bites look like?

Accepted Answer

See below: Bug bites create a red, swollen, warm area called a local reaction and can become infected like any other bite.  Seek medical treatment if your are concerned about infection.

Question 8

mysterious bug bites, what to do?

Accepted Answer

Difficult to say: It is hard to say without knowing what the rash looks like and how and where the bites have occurred.

Question 9

what's to be done about bug bites?

Accepted Answer

Bug bites prevention: Outdoor activities expose you to getting bug bites. Wearing long sleeve shirts, pants instead of shorts, shoes but not flip flop or sandals and insect propellents prevent you from getting bitten.

Question 10

what do bug bites look like usually?

Accepted Answer

See below: Most insect which draw a blood meal though a bite will cause a local reaction with redness, swelling, warmth and itch.  It is often impossible to tell these apart, but bedbugs will often leave a straight line or repeat bites whereas other bugs like mosquitos, fleas, etc. May look scattered.  However, there are treated in the same way - wound care, steroid creams and antihistamines.

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2 y/o had fever anorexia diarrhea x 2d then red flat circular <2cm lesions all over, began on legs. not bug bites. no new food, med, soap. dx? herp?

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