ITchy bites

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  1. #1

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    ITchy bites

    Hi,

    Over the past few days i've been getting these big red itchy bites on my arms and legs. NOt mosquitos. Very , very itchy... anyone know what they might be?


  2. #2

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    I would venture it's related to these small black blood sucking midges http://www.geoexpat.com/forum/thread45043.html, my legs got destroyed the other day, counted 26 bites on one...


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    Hmmm.... i did some research on google and the bites look like flea bites or bed bug bites

    Apparently even if your appartment is clean, they can spread from apartment to apartment !!!

    Bit photos here:

    flea bites - Google Search

    bed bug bites - Google Search


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    Are you sure they are bites?
    I got prickly heat, which looks like numerous tiny red bites but is not - it's an inflamation of each sweat gland. Prickly and very itchy. Caused by excessive sweating and tight clothing in hot humid weather ....

    Looks like this: http://www.skinsight.com/child/miliariaRubra.htm

    Last edited by MovingIn07; 26-05-2010 at 12:40 PM.