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Question: I was wondering what these spots look like they could be? I have 5 on the side of my ribs, one down my side near my hip, and one a few inches below my armpit. They look like they might be bites. Only two of them have been itchy and the itch was very mild. Thanks!
Brief Answer:
These in my opinion are bite marks.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to Health Care Magic.
Thanks for writing.
I am Dr.Muhammad Ahmad. I have read your question completely, i understand your concern and will try to help you in best way possible.
They look like typical bite marks..being itchy is not always a necessary character of a bite mark it might not be itchy, it depends upon the bug and response of body to the bite.
Some people will get more itching due to a bite and some will get less depending upon the inflammatory response of the body.
You don't need to take any medication for this though. Only medication that can be taken is an antihistamin but even not taking it will do.
I would recommend you to closely consider the possible bug which caused that so that you can protect yourself in future.
I hope this answered your question, a
if you have more please feel free to ask.
Regrads.
Dr.Muhammad Ahmad.
M.B.B.S(Licensed Family Physician)
Resident M.D.
These in my opinion are bite marks.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to Health Care Magic.
Thanks for writing.
I am Dr.Muhammad Ahmad. I have read your question completely, i understand your concern and will try to help you in best way possible.
They look like typical bite marks..being itchy is not always a necessary character of a bite mark it might not be itchy, it depends upon the bug and response of body to the bite.
Some people will get more itching due to a bite and some will get less depending upon the inflammatory response of the body.
You don't need to take any medication for this though. Only medication that can be taken is an antihistamin but even not taking it will do.
I would recommend you to closely consider the possible bug which caused that so that you can protect yourself in future.
I hope this answered your question, a
if you have more please feel free to ask.
Regrads.
Dr.Muhammad Ahmad.
M.B.B.S(Licensed Family Physician)
Resident M.D.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Do you know what type of bugs causes bite marks that look like this? They dont appear to be mosquito bites because there's no dot in the middle of the bite.
Brief Answer:
These loom like grass bugs.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
thanks for writing back, such bites are usually caused by grass bugs,
Is there any ways you could have been exposed to grass or plants in last couple of days?
regards.
Dr.Muhammad Ahmad
These loom like grass bugs.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
thanks for writing back, such bites are usually caused by grass bugs,
Is there any ways you could have been exposed to grass or plants in last couple of days?
regards.
Dr.Muhammad Ahmad
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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