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What Causes Itchy Rash On Lower Body?

Yesterday in the evening I noticed what I thought was a mosquito bite or two on the back of my thigh. They were large and itchy, but I didn't think anything about them. It's summer, we have mosquitos and I am particularly sensitive. I was up early in the morning with our toddler and realized that I had "bites" all over my rear end all the way down to my knees. They are irregular, red, inflamed, raised, but flat and have points in the center, like bites. I've treated them with calamine today, which has helped the itching. They are not spreading.
On Thursday my husband borrowed someone's work boots and came home complaining about itching and had bites on his ankles. I am not sure if this is connected, but it seems pertinent. My bites started soon after having intercourse.
I know that staph is a possibility and I did have a wound on my buttock.
We've checked our bed for bedbugs and fleas and found no sign of either. We washed all of our linens and towels in hot water today.
To add to the complication, I am about 6 weeks pregnant. What does it sound like and how should I treat it?
Thanks!
Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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