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, my mum has spots on her tummy and some on her back we don't know if they are midgie bites, bed bugs or flea bites. She hasn't been any where that she could have got the flea bitse. we think it could be just midgie bites but we are not sure. They are really itchy and they are small and are red/pink and sometimes a bit white. She also has problems with her skin under her eyes it gets itchy. she ha sstopped wearing/ using certain make-up products but it appearers now and then. if you know what it is i'd be grateful to know.
i have itching start on my hands and spread all over my body for the past 5weeks visit my gp been given creams ,lotions and tablets but nothing help been refer to dermotogist but hasnt recieved appointment yet pls can you help me i cant sleep at night
hi, i have had these little pimple type spots but itch like mad when i get into bed and have noticed that everyone in our family is now effected , they are very tiny but extreamly itchy , i went to the docs and they said it was scabies and gave us all some mild lotion that says on the bottle is for head lice ! , but it has done nothing and feel like i am going mad , i clean my bedding everyday and spray all over the bed with anti bacterial spary but nothing seems to work , plaese can u tell me what it is and wot to use for our bodies and for the bed s as i got that fed up i even brought all new beds but , still have same problem . thankyou
ive come out with some little lumps on my head, mostly in my hair, they are small and you cant really see them. but are quiet painfull when you touch them, i am getting some on my face now and a few on my legs, help please x
Hello,I have this red itchy lump that came up on the inside of my hand. It has few small boils on it which is quite weepy. I tried to take a photo to send along but my camera does not do it clearly enough.Can you please help?Thank you.
i have many spots on my back arms and chest area…..i have had chicken pots and they do not look like shingles wat are they???
i have a spot that is red and itchy i have one on my ankle and on my leg and on the side of my knee but i dont know what they are can u help me please. thank you
hi i have had a really itchy back in general on the left side of my body for the last 4 weeks then it was just located to my left shoulder and is extremly itchy, when i looked at it in the mirror there are 5 little dots like looking at a die in that shape, i noticed last week and now it has swollen and raised into 1 lump about 1 inch square any idea's ?? really hope you can help
i have two large lumps on me, one on one leg at the back of my thigh and one on the other leg just above my foot, the one on the back of my thigh is scabing over and healing but the one near my foot is as big and a balloon and is sore and itchy, help would be great thanks
Craig has posted a comment above which similar to my situation. Started itching bout 3 weeks ago on just my legs ands it's spread to every were been to my gp a number of times now had blood tests and all came bk clear. The last couple of days how ever I have had very fierce looki. Red blotches appear on my inner legs tummy and back they are very itchy and painful. I have cleaned and hoovered my bed changed washing powder and shower gel but still nothing is helping the itching which is now making me ill due to lack of sleep. Please help
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