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Small raised bumps in arms, occasionally itchy. BUG BITES?

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I am a male college student who is 20 years old and generally healthy. I live in a single dorm room. I have gotten quite a few of (what I think are) bug bites these past few days. I noticed them last Thursday. I don't remember seeing any bugs on me so I could have gotten them while I was sleeping. They are quite small raised red bumps that are occasionally itchy. They are located on my arms, legs, a few on the back and hand. I initially thought they were bed bug bites, but they did a brief inspection of my room and couldn't find any (though I wouldn't rule them out as a possibility). The nurse practitioner at my school wasn't even sure they were bug bites though I don't see how they can be anything else. I am attaching some pictures of them. I don't seem to have any other symptoms (e.g. no fever). What do you think they are and should I have them checked out by a dermatologist?

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Category: Cosmetic and Plastic Surgeon
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Hello,
Thank you for your medical query at DoctorSpring.com
I understand your concern.
I reviewed the images, they do look like an urticarial reaction which could be secondary to some bug bite or some other insect bite. It is a common problem in the dorms.
It could be bed bug bites. I would also suspect scabies. i would like to know:-
1. Is there increased itching at night?
2. Any family history of itching?
3. Any itching on the genital area or buttocks?
I would recommend that you take tab. claritin 10 mg once at night in case of itching.
you can apply cortisone cream mixed with mupirocin cream twice a day for two weeks.
But I would like to know the cause in order to treat it thoroughly.
Please let me know if you have any queries.
Take care

Hope this was helpful,
Regards.


Dr. Kruti Jobanputra Banodkar
Category: Cosmetic and Plastic Surgeon
Experience: 
Diploma in Dermatology - Royal College Of Physicians & Surgeons Of Glasgow, UK , 2010
Residency - DNB, Dermatology -  K.J Somaiya Hospital, Mumbai, 2009
Medical School & Internship - MBBS - Dr. D . Y . Patil Medical College, Mumbai, 2004
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