What Causes Itchy Bumps On The Legs And Buttocks?

Posted on Tue, 29 Aug 2017

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Question : I HAVE A ITCHY RAISED BUMPS, MAINLY ON MY LEGS & BUTTOCKS (NOT GENITALS). I WAS IN THE WOODS YESTERDAY, BUT THE BUMPS DO NOT LOOK LIKE POISON IVY LEGIONS OR CHIGGERS. THEY STARTED ON MY LEGS BUT NOW I HAVE THEM ON TOP OF MY FEET & BEHIND MT KNEES.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Insect bite hypersensitivity reaction, upload pics, continue cortisone

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic l have gone through your complaints and it seems to be insect bite hypersensitivity reaction.
I would recommend you to upload the photographs of the affected areas under the report section of the site so that I can have a clearer picture of the condition and can guide you accordingly.
Meanwhile continue applying cortisone cream on the affected areas twice daily and take antihistaminic like tablet cyproheptadine 4 mg twice or thrice daily depending on the intensity of itching.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng