Question 1

what kind of rash that look like insect bite and it itches?

Accepted Answer

Bite: Can be an insect bite and can also be hives. The rash needs to be examined by a doctor for proper diagnosis.

Question 2

what do the rashes look like if someone has been infected with hiv? are they small red bumps that look like insect bites that itch?

Accepted Answer

Variable: Hiv is a viral infection. Some people get a rash from the virus itself, some get rashes from the medications used to treat it, and  some get rashes from other infections if the HIV is untreated. Like most viral infections, it can give pink dots all over which can run together.

Question 3

does heat rash look like insect bites?

Accepted Answer

Usually not: Heat rash is a much finer tiny dots rash than most insect bites are. Also, tends to be more of a confluent rash that involves an entire area, whereas insect bites are more distinct lesions without as much of the reddish background one sees with a heat rash.

Question 4

on holiday in turkey and my leg is developing burn like rashes that were originally insect bites. they are not itchy or painful to touch, just ugly.

Accepted Answer

OK,...: Tough to know what this exactly without an exam.  Sounds like a progression of the healing process, and hopefully you will not acquire scars form the bites moving forward.  Try no to itch them or pick at them as that wold increase risk of infection and scarring.  See Dr. if you feel they are not improving.

Question 5

can cetaphil help in preventing dark scar marks from occurring from insect bites and other skin rashes?

Accepted Answer

Won't prevent scar: But it will soften the area and help make it less noticeable.  Normal insect bites shouldn't scar unless scratched open if this is a problem too try putting some Benadryl (diphenhydramine) cream on and covering with band aid.  If you are dark pigmented and have dark scars try fade cream but don't use it close to your eyes.

Question 6

my husband has a rash that slowly keeps increasing all over his body it looks like insect bites but they don't itch should we worry ?

Accepted Answer

Yes: He should see dermatologist for evaluation for skin biopsy.

Question 7

my daughter is allergic to insect bites...age swells up and gets a rash that looks like ring worm....i dint know what to get to keep the bugs?

Accepted Answer

Insect Repellant: Considered safe for children of all ages and for pregnant women, biteblocker organic xtreme uses only plant-based ingredients, like soybean and geranium oils (formulas that use oil of lemon eucalyptus are also botanically derived, but aren't safe for kids younger than age 3). As with most natural insect repellents, protection time varies greatly among individuals -- anywhere from 90 minutes up.

Question 8

i've a rash that looks like insect bites (around 70) mainly on my torso (both sides). feels like bruises, very tender, aching under them. any ideas?!

Accepted Answer

Dermatologist: That would be a huge amount of insect bites and you would have noticed them long before 70 occurred. Tenderness and aching are also unusual features. I recommend a consultation with a dermatologist for proper diagnosis and treatment. A viral illness like pityriasis rosea could be present.

Question 9

i have a rash on my left thigh, the left side of my chest & around my eyes. it itches. started as red bumps like many small  insect bites. what is it?

Accepted Answer

Allergy: Sounds like a contact allergy. Benadryl (diphenhydramine) might help but seek medical care if it persists.

Question 10

is it true that petroleum jelly is good to minimize scars from insect bites, rash and open wounds?

Accepted Answer

Yes indeed!: The only thing really shown to help the healing process and minimize scarring is keeping a wound moist and covered. Most scar products accomplish this, however so does petroleum jelly. In two randomized comparison trials of mederma and petroleum jelly, mederma did not improve the appearance of scars any more than petroleum jelly, and vitamin e doesn’t do any better.

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What kind of rash that look like insect bite and it itches?

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What do the rashes look like if someone has been infected with hiv? are they small red bumps that look like insect bites that itch?

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Does heat rash look like insect bites?

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On holiday in turkey and my leg is developing burn like rashes that were originally insect bites. they are not itchy or painful to touch, just ugly.

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Can cetaphil help in preventing dark scar marks from occurring from insect bites and other skin rashes?

A member asked:

My husband has a rash that slowly keeps increasing all over his body it looks like insect bites but they don't itch should we worry ?

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My daughter is allergic to insect bites...age swells up and gets a rash that looks like ring worm....i dint know what to get to keep the bugs?

A member asked:

I've a rash that looks like insect bites (around 70) mainly on my torso (both sides). feels like bruises, very tender, aching under them. any ideas?!

A member asked:

I have a rash on my left thigh, the left side of my chest & around my eyes. it itches. started as red bumps like many small insect bites. what is it?

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Is it true that petroleum jelly is good to minimize scars from insect bites, rash and open wounds?

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