Question 1

two bug bites red and little bumps after three weeks?

Accepted Answer

Without being able: to examine you and see the actual lesions in question it is impossible to suggest what may be wrong or if this is a normal healing process. It would be best to see a health care professional for evaluation if it is concerning you.

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

i have three huge red bumps on the back of my thighs. they are very painful and are hot to touch. what would they be? are they just bug bites?

Accepted Answer

See MD: Tough to tell without seeing them. Insect bite reactions can be large and warm to the touch, but so can a skin infection. I'd a a physician look at the rash.

Question 4

my son is 5 years old and has a huge problem with bug bites mainly ants. right now he has three popped blisters that are infected we have been treatin?

Accepted Answer

Avoidance is key: DEET is effective in prevention of mosquito and tick bites and roaming fire ant bites, but is not effective in preventing bites from defensive ants that have been disturbed from an ant hill.  After bites, use cold compresses to minimize the allergic reaction and lower itchiness.  Once infected, warm compresses are helpful in reducing the redness and swelling.

Question 5

my son has three bug bites. they look like mosquito bites. they look like they are healing but now there's a ring around them that look like ringworm. it's not red, it doesn't hurt or itch him. and he has no other symptoms. what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Evaluation: It's very important to see it to make a diagnosis. Are you sure it was not a tick bite? Since it is not healing, please get him evaluated by a doctor. Take care.

Question 6

i have red, extremely itchy spots on my legs about 1/3 of an inch wide. i had three the past few days and a fourth showed up today. i thought they were bug bites but they arent getting better and my legs have been covered yet theres a new one.

Accepted Answer

Bug bites? Hives?: Itchy bumps on separate parts of the body may be bug bites or hives, or may be small boils (skin infections; like pimples). A visit to one's doctor is helpful, as bumps are very hard to describe in words. Others causes of bumps are possible. If the bumps are mysterious-looking, a dermatologist or primary care doctor can examine them... either online (video consultation) or in-person.

Question 7

how to relieve bug bite on three yr old. tried hydrocortisone, cool cloth, tylenol (acetaminophen). son can't sleep because of it. gets welts from bug bites.

Accepted Answer

Antihistamines: in addition to what you have done, is it a mosquito bite or a bedbug, or was it a bee or ant sting, if getting this exaggerated reaction every time, or has other symptoms such shortness of breath or  hives all over, better see an allergist, check aaaai.org or acaai.org for an allergist in your area

Question 8

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 9

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 10

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.

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Two bug bites red and little bumps after three weeks?

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

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I have three huge red bumps on the back of my thighs. they are very painful and are hot to touch. what would they be? are they just bug bites?

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My son is 5 years old and has a huge problem with bug bites mainly ants. right now he has three popped blisters that are infected we have been treatin?

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My son has three bug bites. they look like mosquito bites. they look like they are healing but now there's a ring around them that look like ringworm. it's not red, it doesn't hurt or itch him. and he has no other symptoms. what could this be?

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I have red, extremely itchy spots on my legs about 1/3 of an inch wide. i had three the past few days and a fourth showed up today. i thought they were bug bites but they arent getting better and my legs have been covered yet theres a new one.

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How to relieve bug bite on three yr old. tried hydrocortisone, cool cloth, tylenol (acetaminophen). son can't sleep because of it. gets welts from bug bites.

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What causes bug bites?

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Is windex good for bug bites?

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What bug bites hurt not itch?

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