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What is the difference between bed bug bites and spider bites how can you tell them apart? i have some brown what looks to be spots on my legs when you rub it, it feels like a slight bump.

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Sometimes : Sometimes it can be tough to figure out, "what bit me?" typically, bed bugs will bite in 3 areas, many times these bites follow a linear pattern and some say relate to the bed bug's meals of breakfast, lunch and dinner. Spider bites typically are in only 1 location. You should have someone examine your legs- a dermatologist would be a good start for your condition.

Answered 10/3/2016

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Bed bug bites may: Have no sx's/signs except for 2 small skin puncture points. A reaction may show from an hr to several days later. It can cause itchy, pink, swollen, lesions w clear center. If hypersensitive blisters may occur. Telltale sign is linear track of lesions from sequential feedings – doesn't always occur. Bites are in areas exposed while sleeping-arms, shoulders, neck ; legs. Spider bites can have.

Answered 1/13/2014

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Not spider or bedbug: Your description does not suggest either of these. Try otc Hydrocortisone while waiting to see a dermatologist.

Answered 9/14/2016

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