On two occasions several weeks apart I suddenly found 2-3 places on my body that were VERY itchy, but had no apparent bug bites and no redness. After waking up the next day, each itchy spot becomes hugely swollen, red, warm, and you can feel hardness where the rash originates. The swelling and itchiness decrease over a few days then go away. As far as identifying what bit me: I've only seen one maybe-puncture mark on one of the rashes, but it appeared after 2 days, so I may've just broken the skin with my itching. If it is a bug, what type could it be, and if it isn't, what could be causing these rashes? (FYI, these rashes have occurred on my face and arms only.) As for my reaction to the 'bite', how can I tell if I have Cellulitis or Skeeter Syndrome? (The Skeeter Syndrome pictures I found online more closely resemble my rash.) Thanks for your help!Wednesday, January 4, 2012
What Bug Bit Me, And Do I Have Skeeter Syndrome, Or Cellulitis?
On two occasions several weeks apart I suddenly found 2-3 places on my body that were VERY itchy, but had no apparent bug bites and no redness. After waking up the next day, each itchy spot becomes hugely swollen, red, warm, and you can feel hardness where the rash originates. The swelling and itchiness decrease over a few days then go away. As far as identifying what bit me: I've only seen one maybe-puncture mark on one of the rashes, but it appeared after 2 days, so I may've just broken the skin with my itching. If it is a bug, what type could it be, and if it isn't, what could be causing these rashes? (FYI, these rashes have occurred on my face and arms only.) As for my reaction to the 'bite', how can I tell if I have Cellulitis or Skeeter Syndrome? (The Skeeter Syndrome pictures I found online more closely resemble my rash.) Thanks for your help!
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Vanessa♥. - sounds as if its a spider bite.
ReplyDeleteVanessa - Yupp it sounds like you got bit by a spider!!!
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