<p>So to make a long story short, I have had a sudden outcropping of bug bite-like sores or blemishes on various areas of my body. The first appeared the other day in my armpit, and I assumed it was a hair bump because I had just recently shaved (and I don’t always do so consistently…)</p>
<p>Then, I woke up this morning and while dressing I discovered another on my breast, which has a surface area of about a quarter size which is red but not raised. Like the first, it is tender to the touch but not particularly itchy. Throughout the day, it became apparent that my scalp was itchy, and I discovered several smaller blemishes that were more itchy and one larger one on the back of my head that was harder and sore to the like the other two. Finally, when I was showering I found another in a… ahem… sensitive area. </p>
<p>Due to the location of the last bite, I’m kind of nauseated at the prospect that this is caused a bug, and perplexed by the location of and inconsistencies between the bites. I’ve been researching bed bugs and it doesn’t seem like that is the culprit because all of the bites are pretty isolated and not in the traditional “breakfast, lunch, and dinner” pattern described. It seems like all of the bites are also restricted to areas where I have more body heat. </p>
<p>I’m also perplexed as to what kind of creature could be causing these because the bites are inconsistent in size, with some being small and somewhat itchy and others being larger and tender. I have also considered fleas but in the past I have only been bitten in exposed areas and the bites have been small, raised, and very itchy as opposed to small or large and mildly to not itchy. </p>
<p>It seems like the common pattern between locations of bites is that these would be the warmer areas on my body. Has anybody had an experience like this and may have an idea what sort of critter is causing this? Or may these not be bites at all? I realize I should probably ask my doctor these questions but I have an appointment for next Monday and nothing about this situation seems threatening enough to my health to justify another appointment (and copay) that can’t wait until Monday, other than the creepy factor. </p>
<p>It doesn’t seem to be any of the above. The bites themselves on an individual level look like they could be bed bug bites, but they’re all entirely isolated on different parts of the body, which doesn’t seem like any of the pictures I’ve seen. (Well, excepting on the head). </p>
<p>As far as I can tell, after sleeping in the same place as last night, I also haven’t woken up with any more bites/blemishes.</p>
<p>Bed bug bites can present in numerous ways, anything from welts to small dots. They don’t always bite in a breakfast, lunch and dinner pattern. Anything written by Michael Potter or Lou Sorkin is based on legitimate research. Bedbugger.com is a good resource with pictures of bed bug bites (that you may or may not want to look at). I hope you don’t have them but better you should find out early in an infestation. Good luck.</p>
<p>jym626 - Sure does. The thing that perplexes me though is the two big welt-y bites compared to the smaller ones. Maybe multiple critters are involved here. </p>
<p>Elleneast - I looked at the pictures there and it really doesn’t look like the bed bug bite photos.</p>
<p>Spider Bites maybe. The spiders like to come in our house and hide in the crown molding or the curtains. The buggers can come in when I let the dog or cat in and out or they come in on someone’s clothing or from the sliders opening and closing in the warm months but the darn things get into the house. They tend to bite me at night and never my husband. Sometimes there is one isolated one and sometimes there are a couple closer together. Some itch. Some just make a lump. I go to bed fine and wake up with a bite or two. Most of the time I turn the light on in the bedroom and can quickly catch them before they crawl back up into the crown molding. They tend to come in at fall but really anytime of the year I find them. They tend to bit me on parts of my body that aren’t under the covers like my head or they get into my clothes and ahem bite me in areas where I assume they get pinched when I move.</p>
<p>Well. We are currently being treated for bed bugs in my home and my D was the one that was bitten. Most of the bites were in clusters and on areas of her body that her jammies wouldn’t cover. From what I understand, bedbugs don’t generally go under your clothing or underclothes. </p>
<p>That’s comforting but not comforting at the same time. I freaking hate spiders. But it’s better than bed bugs… </p>
<p>The funny thing is “Don’t let the bed bugs bite” has been part of my bedtime “script” with my boyfriend for most of the six years we’ve been together. When we started dating I couldn’t have predicted that in the next few years it would become a legitimate concern again…</p>
<p>Not sure where you live–have you been outdoors? Chiggers? (they go for the ankles, behind the knees, armpits, and underwear areas. . .they itch like crazy for days.)
Fleas and/or spiders are my guesses indoors. Hope it’s not bedbugs.</p>