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What Causes Red Itching Bumps On Thighs, Legs And Feet?
My feet started itching really bad in the middle of the night. I assumed it was a mosquito bite BUT I have been getting red itchy patchy spots all over my thighs, legs, and feet. And they itch so bad I m having a hard time sitting still. How can I get these red bumps if no bugs are even biting me? I m in the sun right now and the bumps are just spreading even more.
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
Hello,
This is Dr. Papaqako answering your question.
Thank you for posting your question to HCM.
From what you are describing, looks like you are having an allergy or skin hypersensitivity.
Whatever you notice that is making it worse, stop the exposion. It should be something that is new for you like a new food, a drug you have been taking lately or even e new detergent or cream you are using.
To help the itching, apply a steroid cream to the red bumps
(hydrocotisone or betamethasone 1-2 day, thin layer, until it heals, not longer then 10 days.
If those are getting worse, or not better, consider a visit to the allergy doctor, who will do a test and discover what is the element that is causing you that skin reaction.
If you have fever, you should go to the doctor immediately. Skin problems are complex, and need to be seen together with the other symptoms. Even though in your case, looks like a allergy ans I would not be worried for something contagious if you have not fever.
Hope this helps.
Take care
This is Dr. Papaqako answering your question.
Thank you for posting your question to HCM.
From what you are describing, looks like you are having an allergy or skin hypersensitivity.
Whatever you notice that is making it worse, stop the exposion. It should be something that is new for you like a new food, a drug you have been taking lately or even e new detergent or cream you are using.
To help the itching, apply a steroid cream to the red bumps
(hydrocotisone or betamethasone 1-2 day, thin layer, until it heals, not longer then 10 days.
If those are getting worse, or not better, consider a visit to the allergy doctor, who will do a test and discover what is the element that is causing you that skin reaction.
If you have fever, you should go to the doctor immediately. Skin problems are complex, and need to be seen together with the other symptoms. Even though in your case, looks like a allergy ans I would not be worried for something contagious if you have not fever.
Hope this helps.
Take care
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