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What Causes Itchy Bumps?
Hi - I have these red itchy mosquito like bumps that I notice after I wake up... they are mainly on my upper arms and feet. I went to my primary doctor last week and she said it didnt look like bed bugs, she prescriped me some steroid medicine for a rash that I have on my leg (not related) but Im wondering what these itchy bumps are!
Tue, 18 Apr 2017
Hi,
It may be lichen urticatus also called papular urticaria. It is a hypersensitive reaction to insects.
Avoid insects bite. Take levocetirizine 5mg thrice a day. Take oral steroid like deflacort 6 mg thrice a day for 5 days then taper it twice a day for 5 days and once a day for 5 days then stop. Apply steroid with antibiotic cream on the lesions. Avoid soap bath.
Thanks.
Dr.Ilyas Patel MD
It may be lichen urticatus also called papular urticaria. It is a hypersensitive reaction to insects.
Avoid insects bite. Take levocetirizine 5mg thrice a day. Take oral steroid like deflacort 6 mg thrice a day for 5 days then taper it twice a day for 5 days and once a day for 5 days then stop. Apply steroid with antibiotic cream on the lesions. Avoid soap bath.
Thanks.
Dr.Ilyas Patel MD
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