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Originally Posted by daca55
For the last two weeks we have been getting bites on legs and arms. Bites are very itchy and look like a pimple. The itching lasts a few days and then goes away. I sometimes feel something on me but when I look at area there is nothing there. We are getting bit in the house. We have no pets and I bought the home new 5 years ago. I have heard little spiders bites are similar to what I described but I have never seen one and we had house treated about a month ago. Could it be no see ums? If so can house be treated for them. looking to see if anyone has experienced bites like these and what you did about the problem. Appreciate the help.  |
Your Doctor can likely identify what is biting you by looking at the bites and their pattern. Someone mentioned bed bugs. Fortunately, we've never had them but if you look on the internet there are videos showing you where to look for them. What we call bed bugs are actually the same as chinch bugs that are likely in your lawn and all places you visit. Point is they are easy to pick up and move to your home.
You did not say if it is only you being bitten or are there others in your home. It could be a contact with one of the MANY PLANTS around here that people have a reaction to.
Poison ivy-I've not had it in years but the bumps it produces look very much like insect bites. There are many other plants that cause similar rashes?
IF, it is insects-try rubbing your skin with citrus-a lemon skin works fine. See if it stops the bites. Unlike DEET there is no side effects. I would not, you should not, use DEET on a regular basis. Also, if, you have not torn the bites open by scratching try dabbing them with AMMONIA-same stuff you buy in the grocery store. It works great. If you buy one of those itch stop products, most likely you will see it smells like ammonia because that is what it is. If, you have torn the bites open-it will hurt-