Hi I m currently in India working and just six hours ago I started to get itches like mosquito bites all over my body. After getting back to my room and taking my clothes off there was great big red welts every where and lots of little bumps. As time has gone on these little bumps get bigger and are all really itchy. they have even formed on my cheeks and on my ears. The bumps keep coming up in different places. What could this be from. Thanks for your time.
From what you have described in your history , it looks very much like acute papular urticaria .
most episodes of acute urticaria are self limited within 4-6 weeks of onset of symptoms, it is not imperative to do so. I would recommend taking an anti histamine once or twice a day for 2 weeks + calamine lotion over the affected areas whenever symptoms occur and seeing whether they recur on stopping the medicine after 2 weeks. If they do then restart treatment for another four weeks and then stop and see. If they still recur then you will require some blood tests and will need to see a doctor in person.
Please note that if you have any lip swelling or difficulty in breathing you should see doctor right away.
Hope this information is useful, please feel free to ask if you have any queries.
Please feel free to ask if you have any queries.
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Itches Like Mosquito Bites. What Are The Bumps?
Hello Welcome! I would be pleased to answer your question . From what you have described in your history , it looks very much like acute papular urticaria . most episodes of acute urticaria are self limited within 4-6 weeks of onset of symptoms, it is not imperative to do so. I would recommend taking an anti histamine once or twice a day for 2 weeks + calamine lotion over the affected areas whenever symptoms occur and seeing whether they recur on stopping the medicine after 2 weeks. If they do then restart treatment for another four weeks and then stop and see. If they still recur then you will require some blood tests and will need to see a doctor in person. Please note that if you have any lip swelling or difficulty in breathing you should see doctor right away. Hope this information is useful, please feel free to ask if you have any queries. Please feel free to ask if you have any queries.