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What Are The Symptoms Of Bed Bug Bite?
Question: What kind of bug bites are these?
They are on my thighs only and they itch. I don't have a pet but I've been around dogs and had dogs visit my home.
They are on my thighs only and they itch. I don't have a pet but I've been around dogs and had dogs visit my home.
Brief Answer:
Difficult to comment on organism causing them but definitely insect bites
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I have reviewed the attached photographs and looking at these it is very difficult to comment on the organism causing these but these are definitely insect bites.
Can be caused by dog fleas, mosquitos or any bugs.
If I was your treating doctor I would recommend you to apply cortisone cream on the affected areas twice daily and take antihistaminic like tablet Chlorpheniramine 4 mg once daily for 5-7 days.
This should resolve these lesions.
Besides this to rule out transmission from dogs you can get the dogs examined from a veterinary doctor.
I hope to have answered your query and would be happy to clarify any further doubts.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Difficult to comment on organism causing them but definitely insect bites
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I have reviewed the attached photographs and looking at these it is very difficult to comment on the organism causing these but these are definitely insect bites.
Can be caused by dog fleas, mosquitos or any bugs.
If I was your treating doctor I would recommend you to apply cortisone cream on the affected areas twice daily and take antihistaminic like tablet Chlorpheniramine 4 mg once daily for 5-7 days.
This should resolve these lesions.
Besides this to rule out transmission from dogs you can get the dogs examined from a veterinary doctor.
I hope to have answered your query and would be happy to clarify any further doubts.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Naveen Kumar
Do you think they could be bed bug bites? If they are I have to bring in an exterminate and throw out my mattress.
Brief Answer:
Doesn't look like bed bug bites
Detailed Answer:
They doesn't look like bed bug bites as these usually present with painless lesions on the face, neck, hands and arms.
In severe cases blisters or haemorrhagic lesions are seen.
Your site of involvement and clinical presentation doesn't fit into bed bug bites.
Doesn't look like bed bug bites
Detailed Answer:
They doesn't look like bed bug bites as these usually present with painless lesions on the face, neck, hands and arms.
In severe cases blisters or haemorrhagic lesions are seen.
Your site of involvement and clinical presentation doesn't fit into bed bug bites.
Note: Hope the answers resolves your concerns, however for further guidance of skin related queries consult our Dermatologist.Click here to book a consultation
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Naveen Kumar
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