Question 1

why do i have bug bites that look like whiteheads? is this bad?

Accepted Answer

? fire ants : Fire ants bites cause burning pain and in some individuals may lead 2 a severe allergic reaction, mainly present in southern us, another possibility inflammation of the hair follicles mis-interpreted as insect bites.

Question 2

i'm getting what looks like red bug bites with a whitehead center. 2 on my left arm, 1 on my right arm and 1 on my calf. what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Need to see derm-: atologist for culture of lesion to rule out staph, and other infections, as well as bite reactions, and folliculitis hope that helps

Question 3

isopropyl alcohol irritated my sensitive skin. i used an acne treatment that had 91% in it and made my two pimples look like big discolored bug bites!?

Accepted Answer

Irritant reaaction: Although isopropyl alcohol is an excellent agent as an antibacterial, it is very drying because of its high alchol content.  Care must be taken in its use on skin.

Question 4

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 5

butt acne or bug bites, how can i tell?

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Pimples: Acne reveals itself with pimples that are usually red and pustular. Bug bites are red swellings.

Question 6

how can you tell the difference between bug bites and acne?

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bug: Bug bites are often itchy or painful, and they are very red.  They are located on exposed areas of skins.  Acne may be painful, but not itchy and usually has a white head.  Acne is usually multiple while bug bites are often single.

Question 7

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 8

my baby has red pimple like bumps on her arm and leg, they look almost like bug bites. they just appear. what could they be?

Accepted Answer

Newborn rash: If your baby is a newborn, then it's most likely the common newborn rash erythema toxicum. The rash should clear on its own. No treatment is needed. However, there are similar looking rashes that do need medical attention, so check with your baby's doctor.

Question 9

i have little pimple like itchy bumps on my body. these are not mosquito bites and not bed bug bites because they don't come in clusters what wrong ?

Accepted Answer

There are so many: reasons to have lesions that fit that description that it isn't even reasonable for me to guess at it.

Question 10

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

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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.

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Bug bites that look like whiteheads

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Why do i have bug bites that look like whiteheads? is this bad?

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I'm getting what looks like red bug bites with a whitehead center. 2 on my left arm, 1 on my right arm and 1 on my calf. what could this be?

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Isopropyl alcohol irritated my sensitive skin. i used an acne treatment that had 91% in it and made my two pimples look like big discolored bug bites!?

A member asked:

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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Butt acne or bug bites, how can i tell?

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How can you tell the difference between bug bites and acne?

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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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My baby has red pimple like bumps on her arm and leg, they look almost like bug bites. they just appear. what could they be?

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I have little pimple like itchy bumps on my body. these are not mosquito bites and not bed bug bites because they don't come in clusters what wrong ?

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

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