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Bite Marks All Over Arms, Legs And Buttocks, Red And Swollen. Bed Bugs Or Something Else?
Good morning,
My husband has bites all over his arms, some on his legs and buttocks. We're afraid they are bed bug bites from our camp. For the past few years I have gotten a few bites here and there but I always blamed them on spiders. We looked at the bedding and the mattress but did not see anything. We live in VT so the camp goes through a deep freeze every winter. The bites started out as round red and slightly swollen. They now are small around with oozing centers. He has not itched them (amazingly). Does this sound like bed bug bites or could it possibly be something else?
My husband has bites all over his arms, some on his legs and buttocks. We're afraid they are bed bug bites from our camp. For the past few years I have gotten a few bites here and there but I always blamed them on spiders. We looked at the bedding and the mattress but did not see anything. We live in VT so the camp goes through a deep freeze every winter. The bites started out as round red and slightly swollen. They now are small around with oozing centers. He has not itched them (amazingly). Does this sound like bed bug bites or could it possibly be something else?
Sat, 13 Jul 2013
Hi,
Apparently this looks like insect bite or mosquito bites or bed bug bites.
Take some anti-histamine like cetrizine for few days.
Now as it seems that there is some infection took place on bite, he might require one antibiotic medicine course if your doctor feels proper.
Use insect repellent liquid on body.
Ok and take care.
Apparently this looks like insect bite or mosquito bites or bed bug bites.
Take some anti-histamine like cetrizine for few days.
Now as it seems that there is some infection took place on bite, he might require one antibiotic medicine course if your doctor feels proper.
Use insect repellent liquid on body.
Ok and take care.
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