Question posted by tiredofitching123 on 28 Aug 2015
Last updated on 24 April 2019 by Cindydh
I am a 27yo female living in a climate with very humid summers and very cold, wet winters. I have been experiencing frequent welts that appear and feel like mosquito bites all over my body on and off for a few years but they have gotten much worse lately for seemingly no apparent reason. I say "bug bite like" because I have been in my home with my 4 month old baby all summer with the windows closed and AC on so its very unlikely for that many Mosquitos to get into my home to bite me 8-10 times a day. I've also ruled out fleas and other biting bugs (2 indoor cats) because my husband and baby have no bites and the baby crawls around on the floor even. What is interesting is these raised bumps are sometimes small, the size of a pimple and sometimes clustered together at that size, or also big and irregular shapes like hives, sometimes all of those types are grouped together! They common factor is they itch like crazy and sometimes disappear by the next day or if they are in a highly itchy spot I scratch them until they scab but otherwise seem like they would disappear too. They appear to have a dot in them which strikes me as a characteristic of a bug bite but it could also be a swollen pore or hair follicle, I can't really tell. It does seem to be exacerbated by sweat or extreme heat like a hot shower, but not always the cause... I've had them appear anywhere from my home to work, restaurants asleep in a clean bed etc and I feel like if it was contagious my family would have gotten it by now especially my sensitive skinned newborn.
I've seen a dermatologist and they prescribed a steroid cream but said not to use long term, but it offered no relief and long term care/maintenance or a solid solution is what I'm seeking.
More background: I have many allergies... Medications, fragrances, oral food allergies, pollen etc but have made NO changes in the years I've been suffering. I use plain dial soap, all "free" detergents, body products etc and am very aware of food allergy reactions and these are not the typical reaction. The only change in my life is giving birth 4 months ago and it was a healthy, medicine free pregnancy and childbirth.
It's gotten to the point that I'm itchy everywhere and so often that if a hair brushes against my skin I feel itchy all over because I'm so stressed about this rash. Any input would be appreciated!!!
I have bug like bites on me that itch like crazy for a couple days then leave. They come out after being in the hot tub. I used the hot tub everyday for 7 months then this started. I’ve been to the dermatologist and she thought it was hot tub rash but it looks nothing like that and none of the medicine worked. I stay out until it’s cleared up and then it comes back. It always starts itching in the middle of the night when I get hot. Did you find out what yours was? It sounds like the same thing.
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Niquita07
28 Oct 2018
I'm recently going through this now, and I have 3 other people living with me and they don't have the bumps either. I have went to an allergy specialist a few months back and was told I'm allergic to cows milk. I am 29 years old and for me to give up chocolate is very hard to do. I had a very bad asthma attack and was hospitalized for it and I still kept eating the bs. So it's more likely what u eat, and it's just coming out. Find out what your allergic to and go from there.
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Harklk
2 Sep 2018
I am wondering if it is hormonal and or stress. I am in my 40s and have been dealing with this for months that and very angry hives. My skin has always been great up until 8 months ago. I too kept thinking it was bug bites I have been to an allergist, derm, and family Dr and they all said they have seen it in other patients also but said it is hard to figure out. I am at the age in my life where I am experiencing perimenapause and have read multiple sites stating that it could be related to that. I’m not saying you in Peri just that it is possible it is hormonal, with you just having had your baby. We all know a lot is going on with our bodies during pregnancy and after, hormone levels are wacky. I hope you find answers. I’m trying new salt soaps and Spain salt soaks. Best of luck
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Sdmann
22 Aug 2018
You may have found a solution by now but if not it sounds to me like a dust mite allergy which I have experienced firsthand - do some research and see if that makes a difference
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Amber2626
4 July 2018
The same thing started happening to me... I have emptied my house sprayed and bombed for fleas and it continues!! It all started when I began taking tramadol 3 months ago at first I thought bed bugs, then fles etc.. but my 3 yr old is with me 24/7 even sleeps with me and he isn't bitten. But quit taking for 2-3 weeks and it continued I almost feel like itching from the tramadol activated the rash idk still figuring it out good luck to you!!
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Poohglitz
5 Feb 2018
I also have this problem and was told by the doctor it was eczema but none of the steroid creams have helped and it seems to be getting more frequent. If you have found a solution it would be good to know!
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Jbke2015
26 Jan 2018
I have the exact same problem!!! Please if you figure it out let me know bc it is driving me crazy!!!
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chuck1957
28 Aug 2015
Hi tiredofitching123 For one skin problems are some of the hardest things to figure out. I would give the dermatologist another try.If you guys have Insurance But in the mean time Vitamin B1 100MG i start taking and I only use the Nature made brand. About a month prior to camping or hunting season.and most my family and friends well be the ones that get the bug bites and I am left alone they can smell it in your pores and don't like the taste so they go to the next human around.And B1 IS NOT TOXIC water soluble so it does not build up in your system.Take one a day..Then also to treat the bites you have you could try so reg Hydrocortisone cream you can get over the counter now day.It well help with the swelling and itching.
also you can take the generic Benadryl capsules just the plain one with nothing but diphydramine in it now that it is over the counter.And last I know this well be harder for you with a baby around but put aveno oatalated in your BATH WATER and soak if for any reason you can't find it you can also use some regular oatmeal but the aveno is much better.They use this lots when people have gotten into poison ivy or oak.All of these help take the itch and swelling out of the bites or hives and are non-toxic Anyway if you try these one at a time so you know what works best for you.if still problems you are going to have to see a doctor for sure..Chuck1957 medically retired pharmacy technician Cpht Best of luck to you...
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chuck1957
28 Aug 2015
Most importaint do not forget about the Vitamin B1
