Conditions
Bed Bugs
Bed bugs were a problem that humans thought they had got under control, but recent years have seen a 500% increase in their occurrence. Previously confined to hotels and transport hubs, they are increasingly becoming common in peoples homes, and as they are easily passed from person to person, they can be easily spread. Bed bugs generally emerge at night and draw blood from humans by piercing them with twin tubes. One side anaesthetises the wound and the other side draws blood. The result is a raised, itchy lump on the body, which can take up to a week to appear after the initial bite. Though they will heal of their own accord, anti-histamines are often administered to control the intense itching, whilst hot water can also help alleviate the symptoms. Ultimately, the cause of the infestation must be treated in order to prevent reoccurrence.
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hi i have recently come back from hong kong i stayed in a hotel and i started to get really itchy bumps around my anckles after 6 days of being over there and now it has spread randomly to just above my knee lower thighs they look like it has been pierced with a really thin needle but the bumps are normal skin colour, i have only been back from hong kong a day. any theories to think it mite still be bed bugs?
i have lots of bits i have been to the doctors and they hav told me its insect bites i am still getting them how can i stop them?
Hi im 16 and recently i have started to get a rash on the tops of my thighs below my hips, not anywhere on the inner thighs. There extrembly itchy and there driving me crazy! theyve got little lumps in them that are whitish like bites but theres too many of the for it to be bites. Also my skin has little areas where it looks as if the blood has come to the surface but in patches. really hope someone could help! x
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Im a 16 year old female and for the past i dont know how long i have been getting very itchy on my legs and bum. My legs are clear and then all of a sudden they will itch like mad! An loads of red lumps appear and really burn after iv itched them, after theat i can stop itchying them and end up drawing blood. It happens more when im in bed but can start at any time! It ofen takes me hours to get to sleep at night and when im around my boyfriend he gets really itchy private area, but i dont know if they are connected?
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hello since last week i have been waking up with a load of lumps all over my chest and im concerned its bed bugs any ideas ? thanks
Hi i am a 27 year old male,and for the past 6 moths i have sufferd with an itchy scrotum and penis.And also spots at the top of my legs,please help.!
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Hi!! Over 2 years ago, I got bit by a Mosquito. It was a bad bite and went into a scar. Every few months the scar gets itchy and blisters appear on it, then it goes back to a scar about a week later. Do you have any idea what this may be and how to treat it?? Many Thnks
I am 59, female and for several years have put up burning sensation in the balls of my feet. They feel as if they have been stuffed with something. The podiatrist was unable to find the cause but suggested in sole which were especially made. These had little effect and only made my shoes tight. The pain appears and is worse when the weight is off them, the pain keeps me awake at night. I have seen a Neurophysiologist and all the tests were negative and normal. However,I was prescribed amitriptyline and I take 50 mg to get a nights sleep which I now take every night. Can you advise me what could be the problem, I do have osteoarthritus in my hands but my feet show no signs in the x rays. The information provided : good posterior tibial pulses, dorsalis pedis absent, vibration and light touch sensation and position sense normal. Ankel reflexes are absent even with reinforcement. Any ideas if there is anything I can do to fix problem for good?
hi i have lumps on my head it started about 3 years ago so i shaved my head it helps but didnt stop the lumps. The marks on the back of my head looks like ive been hit over the head with a bottle so ive grown my hear back and its driving me mad any ideas
hi i am 20 years old and ive got loads of red spots on the back of my arms thats when u rub your hand over it u can feel them. they get worse when it gets cold and u can feel them more as well. i really dont like them i do wear like short sleeves tops but people look at them and say what r them and do like a mucky face. please please help me. x
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