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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 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.!
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
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.
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