My husband works outside all day and came home with several (5-6) red spots on his calves and shins. They didn't have a raised bump, just round rosy rash about the size of a pea like thing but he said they itched. Then like a day later I got a similar spot near my elbow. It didn't itch but a couple days later a bump formed and now it does itch. Any ideas?
2007-08-21 09:46:07 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
Spots don't look scaly, just blotchy and they're not perfectly round. Not on thighs or under underwear either just wear I mentioned). Can chiggers be brought home from outside and survive?
2007-08-21 10:17:19 · update #1
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2007-08-21 09:50:40 · answer #1 · answered by cwilsonhappylife 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Texas we have chiggers ........ They usually bite either around the underwear line, bra area under the arms, socks or where the shoes are.
It is a miserable itch until it heals. I am not sure where you live but if it is in the south that is probably what it is.
2007-08-21 09:53:49 · answer #2 · answered by saved_by_grace 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the problem is also on your thighs or anywhere in/around your genital area, and you're just not mentioning it, it's probably scabies.
Now, sometimes scabies causes itching between your fingers, but not always.
While I agree with the person who said that it could be anything, I just want to let you to know that scabies is a likelihood if it's also on your thighs, lower stomach, or genital areas.
2007-08-21 09:53:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
bites or rashes i use bicarb soda mixed with a bit of water to make a paste and apply to any area.
2016-05-19 01:39:14 · answer #4 · answered by gisele 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
round and flat with a red scaly edge can be ringworm.it's about the size of a pea or pencil eraser. it is contagious.
2007-08-21 09:51:12 · answer #5 · answered by racer 51 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the source below. It discusses both skin rashes and insect bites. Perhaps you can diagnose that skin problem.
2007-08-21 14:52:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its prolly chiggers b/c they r really small and they nestin ur skin and lay eggs so thats y u r really itchy it will go away in about a week or so i get them all the tiime
2007-08-21 09:53:48 · answer #7 · answered by Amy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be mosquitoes as sometimes the itch doesn't start immediately.
2007-08-21 09:49:52 · answer #8 · answered by largegrasseatingmonster 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be honest, it could be a number of things.
Primary suspects include:
ringworm (a fungus)
poison ivy
poison oak
2007-08-21 09:49:23 · answer #9 · answered by michele 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
poison oak
poison ivy
poison shumac
come to mind
bugs could be:
chiggers ticks or fleas
2007-08-21 09:49:40 · answer #10 · answered by civil_seismic_eng 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you are describing scabies mite.
2007-08-21 09:49:09 · answer #11 · answered by newtobigd78 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋